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British Judge Denies Bail For WikiLeaks Founder

A British judge has denied ball for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who told a London court that he intends to fight attempts to extradite him to Sweden on sex-crime allegations.

Soldiers from the Army's 101st Airborne Division walk along high mud walls in a village in Afghanistan's Kandahar province. The Obama administration later this month will release its annual review of the war strategy. Afghanistan's history does not offer encouragement.

For Invaders, A Well-Worn Path Out Of Afghanistan

History and recent struggles suggest that the U.S. will continue to find frustration in Afghanistan.

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is among the subjects of U.S. diplomatic cables about Latin America leaked by WikiLeaks. Some of the cables speculated about the mental and physical health of regional leaders, such as Fernandez de Kirchner.

Leaked U.S. Cables Prompt Latin American Furor

Some of the 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables disclosed by WikiLeaks were about mental health, gastrointestinal problems and a mysterious tumor. Written by American diplomats about Latin American leaders, the messages have a region up in arms.

Pendleton Marines Caught In The Middle of War, Politics

As federal budget problems persist, the Defense Department plans to make the armed forces "meaner and leaner." We look at what this means to the Marine Corps; what it's like covering -- and being embedded with -- the Marines; the new commandant; and the prospect of ending don't Ask, Don't Tell..

Bad Credit Risks U.S. Global Role

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls it a national security issue. Diplomats and foreign policy analysts warn that America's burgeoning debt and deficits have begun to erode its influence in the world.

The leaked WikiLeaks cables highlight two pervasive challenges the U.S. faces in Afghanistan: corruption and dealing with President Hamid Karzai.

Cables Shed Light On Complex U.S.-Afghan Ties

Many of the hurdles have been documented over the past few years, but the leaked diplomatic cables give a sense of the scale of the problem. The cables clearly show how pervasive and corrosive the corruption is, and just how far up the political ladder it reaches.

Leaks Cast Doubt Over U.S. Intent On Iran Diplomacy

Some analysts say diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks give the impression that tough sanctions matter more to the U.S. than striking a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program. But the White House says its engagement strategy is not a ploy and that it will take a serious approach going into talks next week.

Hundreds of diplomatic cables between U.S. embassies and the State Department were published by WikiLeaks, prompting officials to worry whether diplomats can continue to be frank in their written assessments.

Diplomatic Cables: The Ties That Bind Foreign Policy

The disclosure of thousands of cables by WikiLeaks has not only caused immediate embarrassment but may put a damper on an obscure but important form of communication within the U.S. government.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The two appear to be friends, but they might be closer to frenemies.

Ask Amy: Advice For Those Stressed Out At State

Advice columnist Amy Dickinson normally concerns herself with affairs of the heart -- not affairs of state. But this week changed everything. Take, for example, a satirically fabricated letter from "Stressed out at State."

Daily Report: Happy Birthday Chaplains, Pendleton Building Boom, Give to Veterans, Vets on DADT, The Forgotten War

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