AFP - A task force called Friday for the US Air Force to put its nuclear forces under a single command to halt a serious erosion in readiness that has undermined international confidence in the US nuclear deterrent.

AP - As of Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at least 519 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 Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT.

AFP - Iraq is still waiting for a response from the United States to proposals regarding the controversial security deal between the two countries, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh said on Thursday.

AFP - The Pentagon cancelled a 35 billion-dollar competition for a new aerial refueling tanker Wednesday, leaving the politically charged decision for one of its biggest military contracts to a new administration.

AP - As of Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at least 517 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 Wednesday at 10 a.m. EDT.

AFP - Iraqi negotiators are still waiting for a response from the United States to their proposals regarding the controversial security deal between the two countries, a top Shiite MP said on Thursday.

AFP - Iraqi Defence Minister Abdel Qader Jassim Mohmmed confirmed on Wednesday that Baghdad planned to purchase F-16 fighter jets from the United States.

AFP - The Pentagon canceled a 35 billion-dollar competition for a new aerial refueling tanker Wednesday, leaving the politically charged decision for one of its biggest military contracts to a new administration.

AP - President Bush announced Tuesday that he will keep the U.S. force strength in Iraq largely intact until the next president takes over, drawing rebukes from Democrats who want the war ended and a bigger boost of troops in troubled Afghanistan.

AFP - President George W. Bush announced Tuesday modest cuts in US troop levels in Iraq, a move that drew a sharp attack from opponents of the war pushing for a speedier drawdown.

AP - President Bush announced Tuesday that he will keep the U.S. force strength in Iraq largely intact until the next president takes over, drawing rebukes from Democrats who want the war ended and a bigger boost of troops in troubled Afghanistan.

AFP - President George W. Bush will say in a speech Tuesday that he will keep US force levels in Iraq steady for the rest of his time in office but bring roughly 8,000 troops home in the coming months.

AP - As of Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at least 514 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 Monday at 10 a.m. EDT.