Colombia names first black military general

"BOGOTA, Colombia: For the first time in Colombia's history, a black officer has ascended to the rank of general. Now, he faces the difficult task of bring under control spiraling violence in the country's third largest city. Gen. Luis Alberto Moore had a star pinned on his...

Iraq Survey Groupl Reaches Deal on U.S.-Iraq Policy

"WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan commission, under pressure to offer a U.S. exit strategy for the increasingly unpopular war in Iraq, has reached a consensus and will announce its recommendations next week, the group's co-chairman said Wednesday. Former Rep. Lee Hamilton,...

44 killed in spiraling violence in Iraq (AP)

" BAGHDAD, Iraq - At least 44 people were killed Tuesday in Iraq " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Iraq 's spiraling violence, including 20 soldiers whose bus was destroyed by a roadside bomb and 14 who perished in a car bomb attack in an upscale Baghdad...