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China looms as key challenge on Obama's Asia tour 1:11am EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama leaves for Asia on Thursday with the U.S. economy, jobs and a yawning trade deficit with China looming large on his agenda.  Full Article

 
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Obama pushes for changes in Afghan strategy options Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 10:45pm EST 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pushed his Afghan war council Wednesday for revisions in strategy options presented to him before he will go ahead with a final decision on boosting troop levels in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said.  Full Article  |  Video  

Bernd Debusmann
A good war gone bad

In the protracted Washington debate over the war in Afghanistan, the most concise analysis comes from America's top soldier: "If we don't get a level of legitimacy and governance (there), then all the troops in the world aren't going to make any difference."  Commentary 

China key on Obama's Asia trip

Nov 11 - US President Barack Obama heads to Asia on a visit that is expected to recognize the region's economic and diplomatic importance.  Play Video

 
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