AP - As of Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at least 461 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Saturday at 10 a.m. EDT.

AFP - A 33-year veteran of the US military, Lieutenant General Ann Dunwoody, on Monday became the first woman to be nominated to the highest rank in the US Army, four-star general.

Reuters - Iraqi forces have improved but cannot operate without significant help, according to a senior U.S. commander and two government reports on Monday.

AP - As of Monday, June 23, 2008, at least 451 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures June 14 at 10 a.m. EDT.

AP - As of Sunday, June 22, 2008, at least 451 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures June 14 at 10 a.m. EDT.

AP - As of Saturday, June 21, 2008, at least 451 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures June 14 at 10 a.m. EDT.

AFP - EU leaders disagreed Friday over whether the 27-strong bloc could continue to welcome in new members without the streamlining Lisbon treaty rejected by Irish voters last week.

AP - As of Friday, June 20, 2008, at least 451 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures June 14 at 10 a.m. EDT.

AFP - The future of the Europe Union's troubled reform treaty was put on hold until October at Friday's Brussels summit, after Czech doubts and a last-minute legal hurdle in Britain added to last week's referendum rejection in Ireland.

Reuters - Defense Secretary Robert Gates is set to leave office in seven months, but he is trying to ensure his vision for the U.S. military will outlast him with a series of appointments to key posts.

Reuters - Surging fuel prices are forcing cities across the United States to cut back on services and dip into cash reserves to keep their fleets on the road, according to a survey released on Friday.