World Watch: The Afghan conundrum

* Afghanistan: At the eight-year mark of the war in Afghanistan, the White House is considering whether to deploy tens of thousands of additional troops.

* Universe: NASA scientists have discovered a barely visible ring around Saturn whose diameter is several million miles.

* Italy: Prime Minster Silvio Berlusconi could soon face trial after Italy’s constitutional court removed his legal immunity.

* Japan: Over 21,000 people have been evacuated from coastal areas as Typhoon Melor and its 86 mile per hour winds hit Japan.

Image- AFP (“A US Marine from Fox Company 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines writes in his journal.”)
Online Sources- New York Times, CNN, Guardian UK, Bloomberg