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China's growing military might: top 4 concerns for the Pentagon

In a report issued this week, the Department of Defense for the first time directly accused China’s military of using cyberattacks to spy on US networks. In this arena and others, “China’s military buildup shows no signs of slowing,” said David Helvey, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for East Asia, who presented the report.Here are Pentagon officials’ top four concerns as they carefully monitor the growth of China’s military.
Briefing
Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile

President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
CSMonitor editors share their favorite people to follow on Twitter

Twitter turned 7 this week. In celebration of the social network's birthday, The Christian Science Monitor compiled a list of favorite Twitter accounts. Each is informative and useful in its own way. Find out what each section recommends for you.
Top 3 threats to the United States: the good and bad news

The annual Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community is out this week, a widely-anticipated report compiled by the nation’s intelligence agencies. Here is the good and bad news about the top three threats facing the United States, according to an unclassified version of the report.
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Bush and the U.N.: a reluctant embrace

The administration's attitude toward the UN has evolved from antipathy to engagement.
U.S. airstrikes test alliance with Pakistan

Militants are targeted by drones to keep them from entering Afghanistan.
Opinion: Keep military aid separate from aid organizations

Even the perception of bias undercuts humanitarian help.
Afghan civilian death toll undermines U.S. support

Afghan civilian deaths rise 39 percent. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates pledges to do more to solve problem.
Media truth squads and the ’08 campaign: Any impact?

Reporters aim to check facts behind candidates’ claims, but effect on voters is unclear.
U.S. concern rises about future of Iraq's detainees

Some 15,000 in custody may be in limbo when UN rules that govern Iraq lapse in December.
Opinion: America's tough decision on Iran's dissidents

The People's Mujahideen of Iran is caught between Iraq and a hard place (Iran).
Odierno takes charge in a 'fragile' Iraq

Gen. David Petraeus, who handed over command on Tuesday to Gen. Raymond Odierno, will lead US Central Command.
Pakistan Army will retaliate against U.S. attacks

The announcement comes at a time when the US is taking a more aggressive stance toward the rising insurgency along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
World
Iraq's Army grows in numbers and readiness

The U.S. military says that an increasingly capable Iraqi Army could assume primary combat responsibility by mid-2009.
Reporters on the job
Raids into Pakistan: What U.S. authority?

Bush's orders to send special forces after Taliban militants have roots in previous presidencies.
Daughters of Iraq: front-line guards against suicide bombers

Iraqi women take on key security role as attacks by female suicide bombers rise.
Bush's troop cuts in Iraq: larger questions

His announcement raises concerns about the ability and loyalty of the ‘Sons of Iraq’ neighborhood-watch program.
U.S. begins hunting Iraq's bombmakers, not just bombs

Fatalities from improvised explosive devices, the biggest killer of US troops in Iraq, declined 78 percent over the past year.
Top Taliban commander targeted in U.S. attack in Pakistani tribal area

The controversial effort by the United States to go after Taliban strongholds inside Pakistan is sparking outrage in Islamabad.
USA
Reporters on the Job
Pentagon recommends holding US troops levels in Iraq steady until February

Proposed February troop reduction would coincide with increase in troops sent to Afghanistan.
Horizon highlights – Tough questions for Obama, tough gadgets for soldiers, and tough love for Chrome
Pakistan: Uproar grows over first ground assault by US troops

Pakistani military officials fear American intervention in the tribal areas could spark a rebellion, derailing counterterrorism operations.
New York court indicts Pakistani scientist seized in Afghanistan

Aafia Siddiqui, who went missing in Pakistan for five years before her arrest, is accused of trying to kill US Army and FBI officers.
World
U.S. hands over Anbar, Iraq's once-deadliest region

Anbar Province is where 1 of every 3 US fatalities in Iraq occurred.