Obama admin: No grounds to probe Afghan war crimes (AP)

US military chief wants more troops for Afghan war (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama's top military adviser endorsed an increase in U.S. forces for the worsening war in Afghanistan on Tuesday, setting up a split with leading Democrats in Congress...

Mullen says more forces needed for Afghan war (AP)
AP - More American troops are likely to be needed to win the war in Afghanistan, the top U.S. military officer told skeptical Democrats on Tuesday, citing a need to demonstrate U.S. resolve...

Bin Laden calls Obama 'powerless' in Afghan war (AP)
AP - Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden described President Barack Obama as "powerless" to stop the war in Afghanistan and threatened to step up guerrilla warfare there in a new audiotape...

Democratic support for Afghan war waning (AP)
AP - Democratic leaders in Congress urged the Obama administration Thursday to quickly produce a plan for winning the war in Afghanistan or risk widespread opposition within the president's...

AP IMPACT: Calm - then sudden death in Afghan war (AP)
AP - The pomegranate grove looked ominous. The U.S. patrol had a tip that Taliban fighters were lying in ambush, and a Marine had his weapon trained on the trees 70 yards away. "If you see...