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NATO Chief Condemns Planned Quran Burning

WASHINGTON (Sept. 7) -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who once defended the publication of cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad, is condemning a Florida pastor's plan to burn Qurans on the ninth anniversary of 9/11, saying it could "have a negative impact on the security for our troops" fighting in...

Petraeus to Review Rules of Engagement, But Big Changes Unlikely

The Rolling Stone article that cost Gen. Stanley McChrystal his job also revealed another kink in the U.S. war effort: "For many troops, the strict rules of engagement -- overlaid with tactical directives meant to limit civilian casualties -- are a source of confusion and, they contend, are putting U.S. soldiers in greater...