President Obama said Friday he is sending a small number of U.S. combat troops to central Africa to assist in a regional effort to neutralize the Lord’s Resistance Army, a guerrilla force originally from northern Uganda that has been accused of terrorizing civilians in several countries. In a letter to congressional leaders, Obama announced the deployment of “approximately 100” combat-equipped personnel to act as “advisers to partner forces” that are targeting the leadership of the insurgent group. Read full article > >

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Obama sends troops to Africa to help fight Lord’s Resistance Army guerrilla group

It’s time to take a cold look at what U.S. goals in Iraq should be. After some 4,470 U.S. military deaths, 33,000 wounded and almost $800 billion spent in the past eight years, there should be greater clarity about what the United States hopes to accomplish, even in the next 12 months. When U.S. combat troops leave by the end of this year, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey will be in charge of some 11,000 diplomats, aid workers, military and civilian contract trainers, and more than 5,000 private security personnel. The salaries and programs will cost U.S. taxpayers at least another $5 billion. Read full article > >

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So what’s the goal of our being in Iraq again?

Prime Minister David Cameron insists the withdrawal of British combat troops from Afghanistan by 2015 is a “firm deadline” that will be met.

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Cameron defends Afghan deadline

Just days after the last U.S. combat troops rolled out of Iraq, militants Wednesday launched a wave of bombings across the country mostly targeting security forces.

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Wave of bombings kills 48 in Iraq

The last American combat troops in Iraq leave the country, two weeks ahead of a deadline for an end to the US combat mission, says the Army.

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Last US combat brigade quits Iraq