GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry says President Barack Obama hasn't listened to his commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that's cost him credibility as commander in chief.

By Arun Kumar, Washington, Oct 7 : Slamming Pakistan for maintaining ties with unsavoury characters, President Barack Obama has asked its key ally to stop hedging its bets in Afghanistan and adopt a peaceful approach towards India.

Citing huge challenges ahead, President Barack Obama says he still intends to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by next year and says the administration's strategy for winding down the war remains unchanged.

US Marine Dakota Meyer has a beer with President Barack Obama the day before he receives the Medal of Honour for saving 36 lives in Afghanistan.

Recalling those awful attacks, President Barack Obama saluted the 9/11 generation of veterans Tuesday and publicly relished the prospect of U.S. forces getting out of both Iraq and Afghanistan.