Newsmaker

Surge in Iraq nears an end

Reuters — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:18 +0000

The U.S. military has begun withdrawing the last of the extra brigades that were deployed to the country in 2007 as part of the surge.

G8 focus seen on economy, not war

Reuters — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:56:08 +0000

President Bush prepares for G8 meeting as violence mounts in Afghanistan amid trans-Atlantic differences over war on terror.

Taking the campaign abroad

Reuters — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:26:31 +0000

McCain heads to Colombia and Mexico this week, and later this summer Obama plans a trip to Europe, Middle East

Bidding for Iraq's oil

Reuters — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:04:28 +0000

Iraq throws open its vast reserves to foreign investors, some five years after the invasion by US-led forces.

Violence amid progress in Iraq

Reuters — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:08:41 +0000

The security handover in the Iraqi province of al Anbar may have been delayed, but observers say there is progress on the ground.

U.S. eases sanctions on N. Korea

Reuters — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:30:42 +0000

The U.S. cautiously welcomes North Korea's account of its nuclear activities, paving the way for deal with a country once painted as part of the "axis of evil."

Echoes of Vietnam in Iraq

Reuters — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:23:47 +0000

President Bush hosts the Prime Minister of Vietnam at a time when the U.S. is engaged in a lengthy war in Iraq.

Era of cheap oil over - analysts

Reuters — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:18:57 +0000

Saudi Arabia promised to boost oil output, but prices moved higher with analysts saying the era of cheap oil is over.

McClellan under oath

Reuters — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:09:08 +0000

The former White House speech writer repeated charges that the Bush White House used propaganda to sell the war in Iraq.

Bush vistits Iowa, billions pledged

Reuters — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:58:45 +0000

President George W. Bush got a close-up view of damage from the worst Midwest flooding in 15 years.