BUSH HONORS CHURCHILL

President George W. Bush greets the family of England's World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchill, after Bush spoke at an exhibition about Churchill at the Library of Congress in Washington on February 4, 2004. From left to right are Churchill's grandson Winston Churchill III, his wife Luce, and the elder Churchill's daughter Lady Mary Soames. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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OSS names released after 60 years

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The unknown work done by U.S. intelligence officers, some of them well known, more than 60 years ago has finally been revealed to the public.

Seized letter linked to Churchill

YORK, England, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A letter seized during a drug raid in the British county of South Yorkshire has been traced to the late Prime Minister Winston Churchill, police say.

FDR's lessons for 21st century U.S. strategy

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman provided lessons in restraint in the use of massive American ground forces overseas that teach valuable lessons for 21st century U.S. policymakers.

Commentary: In SOX's crosshairs

WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- For the millions who have accumulated a mountain of debt that keeps getting bigger because of high interest rates and fees, Congress will soon be targeting the ludicrously lucrative lending practices of America’s merchants of lucre. These have stranded John and Jane Doe on the edge of the precipice.

Analysis: Euro-leaders will size up Obama

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- What will European leaders make of Sen. Barack Obama as he plays proto-statesman on the world stage for the first time on his current trip?

Thatcher to be honored with state funeral

LONDON, July 12 (UPI) -- The British government has decided that former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is to have a state funeral when her time comes, officials said.

Analysis: Iran runs risk in missile tests

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- Iran's bold move in test-firing nine missiles Wednesday could be desperation or bravado, but it is hard to avoid the conclusion that powerful figures in Tehran are spoiling for a radical confrontation with the United States.