McChrystal article renews attention to split with Biden over Afghanistan

The underlying tension between the two men dates to last fall's strategy review, in which Biden argued for a narrower counterterrorism approach that would focus on targeting al-Qaeda leaders. McChrystal argued for a broader counterinsurgency strategy -- one requiring many more troops, with a mission of securing the civilian population and reinforcing the government. In the end, Obama sided mostly with McChrystal.

Tension heightened on Korean Peninsula over warship sinking

Propulsion components, counting forward motion motor with propeller and a steering machine that is composed from the site of the sinking, matched in size and shape with the stipulation on the drawing presented in the initial materials provided abroad of the self-governing People's Republic of Korea exports, the report says.

The labeling in Hangul , which says "one leg" or No.1 in English, is available in the end of the forward motion segment, in accordance with the selection of a beforehand acquired DPRK torpedo, it said, adding that this evidence la expert to confirm that the recovered parts took place in North Korea.

It affirmed the current state of affairs as "a phase of war" that South Korea promise to take "firm measures" against Pyongyang over the sinking of the warship.