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Naomi Campbell to explain 'blood diamond'
When asked in an interview about receiving a 'blood diamond' Naomi Campbell stormed out - but she won't have the same option open to her when she appears in The Hague.

Obama's master of war has a way with words
David Petraeus has become Obama's third commander of the war since April last year.

G8 warn Karzai to speed up Afghan control
World leaders have demanded Hamid Karzai detail plans for Afghanistan's future.

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> When the military's out of step with its masters
General Stanley McChrystal deserved to be fired as the United States commander in Afghanistan, writes Gwynne Dwyer.

How <i>Rolling Stone</i> brought down a general
Two words on journalist Michael Hasting's initial pitch to trail Stanley McChrystal appear to have tickled his PR staff's fancy: Rolling Stone.

Heat now briefly off Obama
President Barack Obama's handling of the "Runaway General" affair was exemplary.

General's exit sends clear signal of intent
With the appointment of David Petraeus, Obama has sent a clear signal that the US' existing strategy will continue.

US general ordered back from Afghanistan
The Nato commander in Afghanistan has been summoned to Washington over a series of disrespectful remarks he and his staff made to Rolling Stone magazine.

TV pick of the week: <i>Generation Kill</i>
If you survived The Pacific - and the ratings suggest many didn't - here's another call of duty with the United States Marines.

Innocent Iraqis claim $17.6m from British
The British Government has paid off more than 1000 innocent Iraqis.

TV Eye: War epic fails to hit its target
Well the last shots have been fired, now the full-blown arguments can begin. Was The Pacific, the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' production actually any good?

Stress 'excuse to quit Army early'
One of Britain's best-known soldiers has mocked claims of post-traumatic stress disorder among the armed forces.