WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he hasn't discussed with the top military commander in Iraq any plans for a "pause" in troop reductions.

KHOST, Afghanistan, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Top U.S. military officials, leaders in the Afghan security forces and the Khost provincial governor recently held a leadership conference.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The White House has few options following President Pervez Musharraf's seizure of emergency power in Pakistan, a report says.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A top U.S. commander reportedly has told embattled Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf an emergency rule order would risk U.S. support to his military.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A Chinese submarine coming within firing range of U.S. ships before detection indicates China is preparing for conflict with the United States, a report said. Defense officials said the Song-class diesel-powered attack submarine tailed the USS Kitty Hawk

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld will visit China next month, the visiting head of the U.S. Pacific Command said in Beijing. Adm. William J. Fallon made the announcement after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Wednesday, Xinhua reporte

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