Obama: U.S. has turned corner in Afghanistan

President tells troops in Fort Drum, N.Y. that after 10 years of war, it's time for their comrades still in Afghanistan to come home

• Jun 23, 2011

Obama on the strategic oil reserve: a history

The U.S. release of 30 million barrels of reserves is the equivalent of less than two days' worth of domestic oil consumption

• Jun 23, 2011

Deficit talks implode as GOP negotiators drop out

As Republicans drop out of deficit talks, Democrats say GOP is "playing with fire" by threatening to oppose raising the debt limit

• Jun 23, 2011

Afghan campaign a mixed bag, intel analysis says

Special ops raids, outreach produce tangible results, but larger billion-dollar counterinsurgency programs are lagging, AP reports

• Jun 23, 2011

Obama's persistent AfPak impasse

Between Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Obama has his hands full in keeping the wheels from falling off the war effort

• Jun 23, 2011

Congress gives Obama's Afghan plans mixed reviews

After Obama's announcement of a large Afghan troop drawdown, some in Congress say it's too slow, others say he's being hasty

• Jun 23, 2011

Mullen: Obama Afghan plan risky but "manageable"

Joint Chiefs chairman calls timeline for troop pullout "more aggressive" than he wanted, but says it can be safely executed

• Jun 23, 2011

Clinton: Taliban talks unpleasant but necessary

Secretary of State tells lawmakers that negotiations would only involve those who break ties with terror groups

• Jun 23, 2011

GOP leader Cantor says deficit talks at an impasse

House majority leader will skip today's deficit reduction meeting; says Obama must address his party's insistence on raising taxes

• Jun 23, 2011

Kerry: Afghanistan won't be terror safe haven

Foreign Relations Committee chairman tells CBS' "The Early Show" that Obama's pullout plan won't mean a return to Taliban rule

• Jun 23, 2011

Palin reportedly cancels Sudan trip

Amid questions about her political future -- and plans for this summer -- Palin cancels a trip to war-torn African country

• Jun 23, 2011

Did the Palin bus tour run out of gas?

Sarah Palin's "One Nation" tour is apparently on hold as questions arise (again) about former VP nominee's intentions

• Jun 23, 2011

Split the baby? Obama's "centered" Afghan plan

Obama's attempts at crafting a balanced troop withdrawal reveal a deliberative leadership style, but could anger both left and right

• Jun 23, 2011

Clinton bluntly questions Congress on Libya

"Whose side are you on?" secretary of state asks in response to lawmakers' criticism of Obama administration's Libya mission

• Jun 23, 2011

Drawdown "more aggressive" than Pentagon wanted

Military brass wanted more troops to stay longer in Afghanistan, but generals are "okay" with President Obama's plan

• Jun 23, 2011

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