LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The war in Afghanistan is about earning the trust of the Afghan people and defeating al-Qaida-backed militants, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said.
WASHINGTON, April 27 (UPI) -- Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, is concerned with the escalating extremism threat in Pakistan, his spokesman says.
HONOLULU, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The United States will still face military risks even after wars in Iraq and Afghanistan end, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff says he is concerned about the stresses on the military but says success in Iraq and Afghanistan is crucial.
WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman-nominee Adm. Michael Mullen told his confirmation hearing Tuesday he is increasingly perturbed about Iran.
WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Friday that he will recommend the nomination of Admiral Michael Mullen as chairman of the Joint Chiefs. If he is nominated by President George Bush and confirmed by the Senate, Mullen will replace Gen. Peter P