President Obama on Monday will visit CIA headquarters amid criticism from an ex-CIA chief that he compromised national security last week by releasing Bush-era memos on interrogation tactics.
Obama visiting CIA after memos’ release
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UBS bans travel amid tax evasion probe
Swiss bank UBS said Tuesday it is banning its private bankers from traveling overseas amid a tax evasion probe by the U.S. government
Japan’s jobless rate rises to 4.4 percent
Japan’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.4 percent in February, reversing a decline seen the previous month, the government announced Tuesday.
Officials: Afghanistan strategy formed with great deliberation
President Obama’s unveiling Friday of a new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan was made only after a thorough interagency review of the region with input from several sources, administration officials said. “The president wants to make sure that this mission has a focus and a clear, concise goal,” said Bruce Riedel, who served as chairman of the review.
Is talking to Taliban the right approach?
President Obama says the United States is open to reaching out to some moderate voices in the Taliban, but critics say that’s not the right approach. In an interview published in the New York Times this weekend, Obama said some military leaders believe that part of the success in Iraq has come from reaching out to Sunni militants there. The president said while the situation in Afghanistan is much more complex, there may be some comparable opportunities in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Senate panel starts inquiry into CIA interrogation program
The Senate Intelligence Committee has launched a review of the Bush administration’s controversial interrogation and detention program. The purpose of the review is to fully understand the program and to help “shape detention and interrogation policies in the future,” Sen
Senate panel to review CIA programs under Bush
The Senate Intelligence Committee is preparing a review of the CIA’s controversial interrogation programs under the Bush White House, a Senate Democratic aide told CNN. The committee would look at how the agency carried out interrogation tactics and whether they provided useful information, the aide said.
Pakistan sees ‘hope’ in Obama approach
Pakistan is optimistic about the Obama administration’s commitment to its region and will work with the United States on trying to root out extremism within its borders, Pakistan’s foreign minister said. Following a meeting with U.S.
Dubai in dock over Israeli tennis star’s ban
Dubai could lose its place on the Women’s Tennis Association Tour calendar after Israeli Shahar Peer was denied entry to compete at this week’s event, the WTA supremo warned Monday.
Afghanistan to help review U.S. war on terror
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday that his country would join the strategic review of the U.S.-led war on terrorism. Speaking at a joint news conference with visiting U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, Karzai said he is “very, very thankful” that President Barack Obama accepted his proposal to join the review