All Afghan War Options by Obama Aides Said to Call for More Troops
Advisers to President Obama are preparing three options for escalating the war effort in Afghanistan, all of them calling for more American troops, as he moves closer to a decision on the way forward in the eight-year-old war, officials said Saturday. (Peter Baker and Helene Cooper, New York Times)
Military And VA Struggle With Mental Health And Other Health Care Issues
The events at Fort Hood highlight the military’s struggle to provide mental health care for soldiers, veterans and the therapists who treat them. (Kaiser Foundation)
Investors seen positive on Iraq law, eye Kirkuk row
Investor sentiment will be bolstered by the Iraqi parliament’s passage of a long-delayed election law, but the failure to resolve a row over the disputed city of Kirkuk may cause massive headaches in the long run. (Reuters)
