Officials: US prepares civilian 'surge' in Afghanistan - Mar 19, 2009
Top aides to President Barack Obama are recommending that the US combine a boost in military deployments with a steep increase in civilian experts to combat a growing insurgency in Afghanistan. read more >>
Pope wrong on condoms, US rights, Catholic groups say - Mar 19, 2009
US rights advocates and a Roman Catholic group today condemned Pope Benedict XVI for saying condom use does little to help fight AIDS as he began a trip to Africa, the continent hardest hit by the deadly viral illness. read more >>
