Obama: Info from bin Laden shows al-Qaida strain Updated: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says information recovered from Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan shows al-Qaida is under enormous strain. Obama says bin Laden expressed concern that his terrorist network had been unable to effectively replace senior leaders when they were killed. Bin Laden also... Read More

Obama address: Surge troops home by summer 2012 Updated: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says 10,000 troops will come home from Afghanistan by the end of this year as the U.S. mission shifts from combat to support after nearly 10 years of war. The president said a total of 33,000 troops would be withdrawn by next summer, as he announced what he called "the... Read More

Sen. Jim Inhofe: Obama received Nobel Peace Prize for "de-emphasizing defense" Published: Fri, Oct 9, 2009 Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, said Friday that he thinks President Barack Obama got the prize for "de-emphasizing defense in favor of multi-national cooperation,'' an approach with which Inhofe disagrees. The senator cited the Obama administration's cancellation or cutbacks in weapons systems like the F-22 and the... Read More

General wants help in Afghanistan now Updated: Wed, Oct 1, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The top American military commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that he needs more troops and other aid "as quickly as possible" in a counterinsurgency battle that could get worse before it gets better. Gen. David McKiernan said it's not just a question of troops - but more economic... Read More

Ex-soldier pleads guilty to taking drug bribe Updated: Thu, Feb 9, 2006 A Lawton man confessed Wednesday to taking a $2,000 bribe to protect a shipment of cocaine bound for Oklahoma City. Ian Grant, a former military policeman, thought he was working for drug traffickers, but it turned out the bribe came from undercover FBI agents, according to court papers. Grant is one of eight... Read More