U.S. Marines launch key operation in south Afghanistan (Reuters) Reuters - Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan valley on Thursday, marking the start of a major new effort by the Obama administration to regain the initiative in the war.
Marines establish positions in Afghan assault (AFP) AFP - US Marines have established bridgeheads in Taliban strongholds after suffering the first fatality of their massive offensive against Afghanistan's hardline Islamist militia.
VP Biden travels to Iraq to meet leaders, U.S. commanders (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made a previously unannounced visit to Baghdad on Thursday to meet Iraqi leaders and U.S. military commanders just days after American troops withdrew from Iraqi towns and city centers.
Hawaii without LPGA Tour events in 2010 (AP) AP - Michelle Wie's home state, which promotes itself as a golfer's paradise with year-round sunny weather, has bid aloha to the LPGA Tour for now.
