White House leaning against call to double nation's police and army, but surge of some 30,000 U.S. troops is likely

Obama's anticipated plan for significantly expanding U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan must show how those reinforcements will help increase the size of the Afghan security forces, Sen. Carl Levin says.

The winner of the Atlanta's mayoral race between Mary Norwood, the white candidate, and former state Sen. Kasim Reed, an African-American, will depend who can attract more voters from the opposite race, say analysts.

The Afghanistan war could be as much about dollars as sense for several U.S. lawmakers, including one top Republican who says national security is worth delaying health care reforms so Congress can pay for military operations.

The couple who crashed President Obama's first state dinner are looking to cash in on their story, but Sen. Evan Bayh on Sunday said he's more concerned about the long-term impact on U.S. security because of the duo's antics.

President Obama is expected to announce Tuesday an additional 30,000-35,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan, which reportedly may start with 9,000 Marines being deployed to southern Afghanistan followed by 1,000 Army trainers in February.

As the Senate begins the debate Monday on health care overhaul, the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing.

The Salahis are offering their story for hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a television executive.

Report says Al Qaeda leader was unquestionably within reach of U.S. troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force.

The White House will step up pressure on mortgage companies to do more to help people remain in their homes.