Assyrian International News AgencyNews and Analysis of Assyrian and Assyrian Related Issues Worldwide.A One-Front Terror War- July 10, 2008 "I don't have troops I can reach for . . . to send into Afghanistan until I have a reduced requirement in Iraq," said Admiral Mike Mullen on July 2. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff explained, "Afghanistan has been and remains an economy-of-force campaign, which by definition means we need more forces there.http://www.aina.org/news/20080710135902.htm New Weapon a Worry for US Troops in Iraq- July 10, 2008 WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The widening use of rocket-propelled bombs in Iraq is posing a deadly new challenge to occupying US troops, The Washington Post reported Thursday.http://www.aina.org/news/20080710151603.htm U.S. Targets Syrian Telecom Firm, Duty Free Shops- July 10, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. Treasury on Thursday said it blacklisted Syria's largest mobile phone operator and a chain of duty free shops because they are owned by a Syrian businessman previously targeted by the United States.http://www.aina.org/news/20080710135113.htm UN: Lebanon Situation 'Fairly Fragile'- July 10, 2008 The United Nations political chief said Wednesday that the situation in Lebanon remains "fairly fragile" nearly two years after the cessation of hostilities following the 2006 war with Israel, and warned about the presence of armed groups in the country.http://www.aina.org/news/20080710160538.htm Obama, McCain Prove Virtue of Flip-Flopping- July 10, 2008 (Bloomberg) -- There are two kinds of people -- and candidates -- in the world: One says the U.S. troop "surge" is working, therefore we must stay in Iraq.http://www.aina.org/news/20080710134633.htm |