 Rice says US unfazed by growth of China's global role 
Nov 09 7:40 PM US/EasternUS Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice played down concerns over the spread of Chinese influence around the globe, saying it was better for China to have friends in the world than enemies.  Army exceeds most recruiting, retention goals 
Nov 09 6:56 PM US/EasternThe US Army exceeded most of its recruiting and retention goals for October, the service said, even as it launched a new television and radio ad campaign dubbed "Army Strong." Bush talks immigration with Mexico's president-elect 
Nov 09 5:17 PM US/EasternPresident George W. Bush met with Mexican president-elect Felipe Calderon for White House talks that included the contentious immigration issue between the neighboring countries. US looking for compromise on UN force for Darfur 
Nov 09 4:46 PM US/EasternThe United States said it was considering compromises on the make-up of an international peacekeeping force for Darfur after Sudan rejected demands for deployment of UN troops to halt one... Virginia lawmaker concedes election, handing Senate to Democrats 
Nov 09 3:34 PM US/EasternDemocratic control of the US Senate was affirmed, as Republican Senator George Allen of Virginia conceded defeat in the midterm election, giving the opposition party the last seat needed to New Pentagon head has few strategic options in Iraq 
Nov 09 2:43 PM US/EasternRobert Gates, named to replace Donald Rumsfeld at the Pentagon, is widely expected to change US policy in Iraq, but strategic and tactical options appear limited. "What... Bush resends Bolton UN nomination to Senate 
Nov 09 2:40 PM US/EasternUS President George W. Bush resubmitted the nomination of hawkish United Nations ambassador John Bolton to Congress before Democrats take over the Senate. Bush originally... Rumsfeld acknowledges Iraq effort 'has not gone well enough' 
Nov 09 2:34 PM US/EasternUS Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged that US efforts to stabilize Iraq have not gone well and that the military is not well suited for imposing US will on violent extremists. Challenge Number One for fractious Democrats is teamwork 
Nov 09 2:26 PM US/EasternDemocrats who seized control of the US Congress must learn to keep their sometimes fractious coalition together or they won't be in power for long, experts warned. Democrats... US working against militancy on both sides of Afghan-Pakistan border 
Nov 09 12:51 PM US/EasternThe United States is backing efforts on both sides of the volatile Afghan and Pakistan border to assert government authority and defeat Taliban militants operating there, a top US official... More Articles |
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