Obama again dismisses restrictions by Congress on military aid to Egypt

Obama again dismisses restrictions by Congress on military aid to Egypt

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has again waived restrictions on U.S. military aid to Egypt. For the second straight year, the administration employed a waiver to overcome restrictions by Congress on U.S. military aid to Egypt. Secretary of State John Kerry decided that Egypt should receive its $1.3 billion […]

Iraqi president: Military wants continued U.S. presence beyond 2011

Iraqi president: Military wants continued U.S. presence beyond 2011

Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Iraq is still seeking to retain a U.S. military presence in 2012. President Jalal Talabani said that the Iraqi military wanted U.S. aid after the American troop withdrawal at the end of 2011. Talabani, in a statement believed to have been cleared by the government of Prime Minister Nouri Al […]