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  March 12, 2012, 11:46 am

Poll shows American support for US involvement in Afghanistan tanking

By Carlo Munoz

Nearly 60 percent of all Americans surveyed in the poll think the war in Afghanistan is no longer worth fighting. 

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  March 12, 2012, 10:57 am

Ex-Israeli spy chief opposes Israeli attack on Iran

By Jeremy Herb

The former head of Israel’s spy agency believes that an Israeli attack on Iran would be a mistake now that could have severe consequences for Israel.

Meir Dagan, who ran Israel’s Mossad from 2002 to 2010, said in a “60 Minutes” interview that he does not believe Israel should be attacking Iran to stop Tehran’s nuclear program.

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  March 11, 2012, 3:50 pm

Obama: Shooting of Afghan civilians 'tragic and shocking'

By Meghashyam Mali

Officials worked quickly to calm tensions after an American service member opened fire on Afghan civilians Sunday

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  March 11, 2012, 1:34 pm

McCain: Afghan shootings shouldn’t hasten US withdrawal

By Geneva Sands

McCain said that if the situation in Afghanistan is allowed to deteriorate, the country could "easily" become an al-Qaeda base. 

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  March 11, 2012, 1:10 pm

White House moves to put Republicans on defensive over Iran, Israel policies

By Jeremy Herb

The administration has shown both concern over Republican attacks on policies to Israel, and confidence Obama can win the debate.

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  March 11, 2012, 11:00 am

Gingrich says Afghan mission may 'not be doable'

By Sam Baker

Gingrich said Sunday he held a view "much more pessimistic than Washington's official position."

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  March 11, 2012, 9:15 am

Reid condemns shooting of Afghan civilians

By Andrew Restuccia

“Our hearts go out to these innocent people,” Reid said of the Afghan civilians shot by a US soldier Sunday.

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  March 9, 2012, 6:15 pm

General says cuts leave Army unable to fight two wars at once

By Carlo Munoz

The Army will be forced to lose another 100,000 soldiers if automatic budget cuts go into effect. Read more...

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  March 9, 2012, 2:43 pm

US could use new megabomb against Iran, says general

By Carlo Munoz

The U.S. military could let loose its newest megabomb in the skies above Iran if tensions between Tehran and Washington come to a head, according to a top Air Force general. 

The bomb, dubbed the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, is a 30,000-pound behemoth capable of blasting through hundreds of feet of reinforced concrete to hit a target. It dwarfs the Pentagon’s Massive Ordnance Air Blast weapon — known affectionately as the “mother of all bombs” in defense circles — and is the largest, non-nuclear weapon in the U.S. military arsenal. 

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  March 9, 2012, 12:54 pm

Reps. Markey, Turner clash again over size of the US nuclear arsenal

By Jeremy Herb

Markey, ranking member on the Energy Committee, said "it makes no sense" to expand after enactment of the nuclear treaty.

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