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** FILE ** The Ratqa oilfield in the northern Kuwaiti desert. (Associated Press)

100 Americans trapped in Kuwait over contract snub

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

**FILE** People arrive at Basra airport in Iraq on June 4, 2005, on the first commercial Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad since Basra's airport came under British control following the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. (Associated Press)

Iraqi Airways resumes flights to Kuwait

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

**FILE** Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf waves to the crowd after a military band played a song in his honor during welcome-home ceremonies at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., on April 22, 1991. (Associated Press)

Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, a man for his times

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

**FILE** U.S. Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia, answers questions during an interview in Riyadh on Sept. 14, 1990. (Associated Press)

Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, ‘Desert Storm’ commander, dies

By Lolita C. Baldor and Mitch Stacy - Associated Press

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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta underscored the alliance Tuesday when he landed in Kuwait, a staunch Persian Gulf ally, for consultations. U.S. allies in the region, notably Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are proxies for the U.S. against Iran.

U.S. arms to Gulf allies hint of strategy

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta (right) talks to reporters on board his plane while headed to Kuwait on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. Mr. Panetta will meet with U.S. troops as part of a visit to thank them for their service. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Panetta: Syria’s preparation of chemical weapons has slowed

By Robert Burns - Associated Press

Islamist, nationalist and liberal opposition groups gather to protest the Kuwait government's amendment of the electoral law and support a boycott on the country's election on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Kuwait City. (AP Photo/Gustavo Ferrari)

Voting begins in Kuwait; opposition groups boycott

By Hussain Al-Qatari - Associated Press

** FILE ** Army Pfc. Bradley Manning leaves a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., on Thursday, March 15, 2012. He is accused of engineering the biggest leak of government secrets in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

GI charged in WikiLeaks case admits making noose

By Ben Nuckols and David Dishneau - Associated Press

Briefly: Syrian planes bomb olive press, killing many at factory

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

World Briefs: Taliban mocks U.S. as war enters 12th year

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Little League players from Lugazi, Uganda, are used to overcoming tough challenges, but face an uphill battle against 15 other teams. Their first-round game is against Panama. (Associated Press)

Ugandan youths make it to Little League World Series

By Ioannis Gatsiounis - Special to The Washington Times

Kuwait drama on war unity contrasts current feuds

By HUSSAIN AL-QATARI - Associated Press

Ugandan baseball team takes the field at Little League World Series

By Ioannis Gatsiounis - Special to The Washington Times

This undated handout photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, piloted by Col. Lex Turner during a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. U.S. and Pakistani officials say Pakistan’s intelligence chief will head to Washington late this month to resume counterterrorism talks suspended over a deadly border incident last year that killed two dozen Pakistani troops. (AP Photo/Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt, US Air Force)

Nervous Gulf allies build arsenals

By Brian Murphy - Associated Press

The last convoy of solders from the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, crosses the border from Iraq into Kuwait on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

U.S. plans significant military presence in Kuwait

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

Kuwait court gives 10 years for Twitter ‘insults’

Associated Press

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (center) attends the Arab League summit in Baghdad on Thursday, March, 29, 2012. Only 10 leaders of the 22-member bloc are in attendance. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Fewer than half of Arab leaders attend Iraq summit

By Hamza Hendawi and Lara Jakes - Associated Press

**FILE ** U.S. military vehicles in Kuwait being returned to the U.S. (Army photograph)

Army overwhelmed by massive lots of waiting vehicles

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta (center) shakes hands with his Afghan counterpart, Abdul Rahim Wardak, on Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Mohammad Ismail, Pool)

Afghans angry over removal of accused U.S. soldier

By Amir Shah and Sebastian Abbot - Associated Press

** FILE ** Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti (left) and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta (Associated Press)

Karzai, Taliban frustrate U.S. mission in Afghanistan

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times