Brewer, in Afghanistan, calls war 'unimaginable'

Gov. Jan Brewer, in her first trip to Afghanistan, said the war in real life is "unimaginable."

Republican National Conventions: A look back

Sen. John McCain of Arizona makes a point during his address to the Republican National Convention Monday, August 16, 1988 in New Orleans. Monday was the opening day of the convention at the Superdome. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Classic funk band, popular norteño singer coming to Tucson

War, Raymon Ayala

US not reporting all Afghan attacks

WASHINGTON — The military is under-reporting the number of times that Afghan soldiers and police open fire on American and other foreign troops.

Tucson-based Raytheon unit completes review of key interceptor component

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems said today it has completed a preliminary design review of a key component of the Standard MIssile-3 Block IIA interceptor.

Chris Hondros

Getty photographer Chris Hondros stands in front of a burning building while on assignment on April 18, 2011, in Misrata, Libya. Hondros, 41, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 after being seriously wounded while on assignment in Misrata, Libya, according to Getty's director of photography, Panc…

S. Korean outlook darkens in wake of North's hostility

Although Christmas lights illuminate the streets of a prosperous Seoul, last month's artillery attack by North Korea on a South Korean island has many in Seoul concerned.

'American hero' honored

Friends and fellow Rangers escort the hearse for Army Sgt. Martin A. Lugo, 24, at Holy Hope Cemetery, 3555 N. Oracle Road. "Martin's death makes us think of what is meaningful in life," said Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of the Diocese of Tucson, who oversaw Saturday's service.

'American hero' honored

"(Martin) had a need to do the right thing, always," says his mom, Maria Marin, left, with her daughter and Martin's sister, Leslie Bencic.

'American hero' honored

Martin M. Lugo is consoled by Jane Welti at Holy Hope Cemetery during Saturday's burial of his son, Army Ranger Sgt. Martin A. Lugo, who was killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 19.

'American hero' honored

Fellow enlisted men escort the casket of Army Ranger Sgt. Martin A. Lugo. "He fearlessly led his squad into and through a fierce firefight," Col. Bill Ostlund said about Lugo, a Tucson High grad.

'American hero' honored

Before he left for the war that claimed his life, Army Ranger Sgt. Martin A. Lugo asked his mother for a favor. If he didn't make it home, he said, he wanted her to give the eulogy at his funeral. On Saturday, more than 800 mourners looked on as Maria Marin honored her son's last wish.

Palomeando: 'Bizarra e interminable guerra' (Restrepo)

Misha Pemble-Belkin (izq.) y Ross Murphy (der.) toman un descanso en el punto de combate 'Restrepo' en la cinta del mismo nombre.

Hillary Clinton spars with Pakistanis full of resentment for US

ISLAMABAD — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton faced sharp rebukes from Pakistani audiences Friday, including one woman who accused the U.S. of conducting "executions without trial" in aerial drone strikes. Verbally slapping back, Clinton questioned Pakistan's commitment to fighting t…

Guard unit holds goodbye

On the last night she would see her little boy before leaving for a year in Afghanistan, Pfc. Tayzha Taylor dressed him up in his Halloween costume one night early.

Guard unit holds goodbye

Obama: 'Sobering' return of US fallen, families' grief to bear on Afghan policy

WASHINGTON — Hours after a personal encounter with the grim cost of war, President Obama said Thursday the sight of 18 flag-covered cases holding the remains of Americans killed this week in Afghanistan can't help but influence his thinking about sending more troops overseas.

Obama: 'Sobering' return of US fallen, families' grief to bear on Afghan policy

German man calls Brazilian airport home

CAMPINAS, Brazil — A German man reportedly dumped by a Brazilian woman he met on the Internet has been living in an airport for 13 days and isn't saying when he will leave.