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America seeks to accelerate end of Castro's regime with new post

The 46-year stand-off between Cuba and America has taken a turn for the worse after Washington appointed a "transition co-ordinator" to hasten the downfall of President Fidel Castro.

U.S. Pushes Anti-Terrorism in Africa

The U.S. military is embarking on a long-term push into Africa to counter what it considers growing inroads of al Qaeda and other terrorist networks in poor, lawless and predominantly Muslim expanses of the continent.

Doubts Linger on Aristide's Exit

Lingering concerns that Aristide's conservative opponents and the Bush administration colluded to depose him have hindered Haiti's recovery, fueling violence by some of his supporters. Many of his political allies refuse to take part in new elections unless he returns.

Haiti remains in grip of fear

Supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide marked the anniversary of his fall with a protest Monday that quickly turned violent. Police fired on the crowd and killed at least two in another bleak reminder of a year filled with disaster and disappointment.

Indonesia may rejoin U.S. military training program

Indonesia may resume participation in a U.S. military training program after an absence of more than a decade, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has determined.

BLOWBACK?: U.S. steps up battle against Salvadoran gang MS-13

MS-13 sprang up in California in the late 1980s, when Salvadoran refugees who fled the violent civil war back home formed protection groups against existing gangs in their neighborhoods. In time, they turned to illegal activities.

New US strategy: 'lily pad' bases

Under dramatic changes envisioned by the Pentagon, tens of thousands of US troops will leave sprawling, citylike cold-war bases in Germany and Korea to return home in coming years. Meanwhile, smaller numbers will shift to austere yet strategically located new bases such as Manas, expanding the military's reach into world trouble spots.

Bush Wants More Personnel in Colombia

The Bush administration wants Congress to let it send more military and civilian personnel to Colombia to help it "deal a decisive blow against narco-terrorists," Gen. James T. Hill, chief of the Southern Command, said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing.

Pentagon Leaders Warn of Dangers for U.S. in Liberia

Two days after Secretary of State Colin L. Powell called for the speedy deployment of troops to Liberia, the top two American military officers warned today of significant dangers facing United States military involvement there and called for a clear mission and a strategy for its successful end before any troops are sent.

Oil and terrorism drive the presidential tour

President Bush's trip to Africa this week signals a recent strategic decision to increase America's military presence to bolster what Washington now sees as two important national interests on the continent - the supply of oil and the struggle against terrorism.

US ready to intervene in Liberian conflict

The United States appears to be on the brink of sending troops to end the brutal civil war in Liberia.

Senator: U.S. force may be needed in Mideast

U.S. forces could help target Palestinian militant groups if the Palestinians' new prime minister is unable to persuade them to end their deadly campaign against Israel, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday.

U.S. Entangled in Mystery of Georgia's Islamic Fighters

An effort to drive Muslim fighters from a Georgian area near Russia is entangling the United States in the region's politics.

Bush Affirms U.S. Is Ready to Send Troops to the Philippines

President Bush reaffirmed Washington's commitment today to send American troops to help root out Muslim militants in the southern Philippines, but he did not provide any details of how or when they would be sent.

U.S. troops arriving in Philippines

The bulk of about 1,200 American soldiers are arriving this week for a major war exercise with Filipino troops aimed at enhancing their combat readiness against security threats

Philippines, U.S. Set To Revive Project

Philippine officials announced today what they called a tentative agreement with the United States to move forward with a stalled counter-terrorism exercise with U.S. forces this year in the southern Philippines. It would include operations in the Muslim rebel stronghold of Sulu province, and U.S. troops would be observers, not active participants in combat, the officials said.

Philippines, U.S. Fail to Agree on Exercises Involving Possible Combat for U.S. Troops

The Philippines and the United States are examining other options in the fight against Abu Sayyaf Muslim extremists after failing to agree on a combat role for U.S. troops, Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes said Monday.