Is the Mahdi Army making a comeback in Sadr City?

The militia’s elusive leader, Muqtada al Sadr, is supposedly hanging out in Iran these days, but the Los Angeles Times reports that he and his Mahdi Army are back.…

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Here are some names being circulated to replace Gen. David Petraeus as head of Central Command:

Marine Corps Lt. General John Allen – currently the “favorite” to replace Petraeus. He’s number two at CENTCOM.

Gen. James N. Mattis, commander …

It’s time for Gen. David Petraeus to get to work. He was just confirmed by the Senate, 99-0, to replace ousted Gen. Stanley McChrystal to lead U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

It’s not going to be easy, but clearly …

More than 1,800 veterans who had dental work done at the St. Louis VA Medical Center are now being asked to come in to be tested for HIV and hepatitis after a government inspection found that dental equipment wasn’t cleaned …

Militants set off a car bomb and stormed the entrance to a major NATO air base in eastern Afghanistan.

Gen. David Petraeus nomination to command U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan cleared the Senate Armed Forces Committee.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal …

The remains of a Marine killed in action during World War I, were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery last week after they were presumed missing for more than 90 years.

“It goes to show our country has not …

What are the Afghan people saying about the Rolling Stone article that got Gen. Stanley McChrystal fired? Not that much. In fact, most Afghan news outlets are opining that the reason the four-star general was ousted was not because of …

Cpl. Kevin A. Cueto, 23, of San Jose, Calif., died June 22 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps …

Gen. David Petraeus is back on Capitol Hill today for his Senate confirmation hearings.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal is retiring from the Army.

The Huffington Post warns Congress not to put all their eggs in Petraeus’ basket.

The Los Angeles Times …