US committed to Iraq withdrawal, says BidenBAGHDAD - US Vice President Joe Biden Saturday said the United States was committed to withdrawing its soldiers from Iraq by the end of 2011. Gates says new strategy needs new leadership after replacing commander in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Taking a cue from voters who elected a president promising a different approach, the Obama administration is replacing the general overseeing the war in Afghanistan with a commander who has special-forces experience. Afghan gov’t lauds fired US general, says incoming commander needs to prioritize Afghan tiesKABUL — An Afghan defense official praised the outgoing U.S. commander in Afghanistan who was fired by the Obama administration and listed priorities Tuesday for the incoming one to turn around the war against the Taliban. Hillary Clinton gets senate panel nodWASHINGTON - The Senate foreign relations committee has endorsed the nomination of Hillary Clinton as the next US Secretary of State. The vote was 16-1. |