Chuck Hagel wants everyone to step back, take a deep breath and stop talking about the surge.
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Sympathy for Charles Graner No one from the Bush administration has been held accountable for torture. But the guard from Abu Ghraib prison is still behind bars, and his family wants to know why. By Mark Benjamin
The struggle for control in Mumbai On Friday, war with Islamist gunmen continued to rage in the Indian city's downtown. Some hostages are freed, but others have been found dead. By Sascha Zastiral
Explosions heard as chaos continues in India The attacks by Islamist gunmen continued to grip Mumbai on Thursday. The "Deccan Mujahideen" have claimed responsibility, but is the group homegrown or linked to a wider international network? By Spiegel staff
Is Obama president yet? And who's that other guy in the White House? As George Bush continues his vanishing act, Barack Obama steps into the spotlight, two months early, to calm a jittery nation. By Mike Madden
