I watched Barack Obama's speech about withdrawing troops from Afghanistan more closely than any presidential address ever -- but not for the expected reason. I was a (sober) judge in a speech-related ...

The Wire previously covered domestic reaction to President Obama's Afghanistan speech. American pundits are still digesting the president's timetable for withdrawal, set to begin in July 2011. But ...

It's no secret what mainstream pundits think of President Obama's just-unveiled Afghanistan war strategy: the blogosphere is enraged while a contingent of newspaper columnists is receptive but still ...

"I cannot say enough about the tremendous job being done by the men and women of the U.S. Armed Services who are working hard day in and day out to preserve our security and promote peace in ...

President Barack Obama's prime-time speech about his strategy for the war in Afghanistan attracted more eyeballs than his recent address about heath care. Obama's speech was watched by... Adam Bryant ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — Under intense security and the cover of night, President Barack Obama slipped into Afghanistan today to sign an agreement cementing a U.S. commitment to the nation after the long ...

Trip to Norway reignites the debate over Obama's qualifications for the award. Dec. 9, 2009— -- There is a bit of irony in that just 10 days after announcing the deployment of 30,000 more ...

American Muslims reacted enthusiastically to President Obama's much-anticipated effort to "reboot" relations with the Islamic world Thursday, while the U.S. Jewish community gave his speech mixed ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- At times during President Barack Obama's Dec. 1 speech on Afghanistan, my innate skepticism about the possibility of a military solution was challenged by his eloquent ...

President Barack Obama issued an order Feb. 17, 2009, to send two additional brigades to Afghanistan. "This increase is necessary to stabilize a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, which has not ...

McCain attacked the Illinois senator's opposition to the surge policy in Iraq and highlighted his own proposal for victory in Afghanistan. "[Obama] is speaking today about his pla ...