Category: NATOSource

Turkey would Support U.S.-Led No-Fly Zone in Syria, Report

By Reuters

Turkey’s PM Erdogan: Syria has Crossed Red Line, Used Chemical Weapons (Video)

By Tracy Connor, NBC News

From Tracy Connor, NBC News:  Turkey’s prime minister is charging that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against its people and has called on the U.S. to take stronger action

Breedlove Takes Command of EUCOM

By Claudette Roulo, American Forces Press Service

From Claudette Roulo, American Forces Press Service: Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove took command of U.S. European Command here today during a ceremony at the command’s headquarters with Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter presiding.

Swedish Angst as Russia Mocks its Defense Capabilities

By Richard Milne, Financial Times

NATO Delegation Visiting US Nuclear Facilities

By Sheryl Hingorani, American Forces Press Service

From Sheryl Hingorani, American Forces Press Service: A group of NATO officials are learning about  work being done to support the extended nuclear deterrence mission and broader national security programs

Central Europe’s Role in the Arab Awakening

By Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs

From Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs:  We Poles, like you Americans, are a revolutionary people.

Poland’s Foreign Minister: ‘I’m Afraid Conflict in Europe is Imaginable’

By Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs

From Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs:  Our relations with Russia, like yours, are pragmatic but brittle.

SACEUR: ‘Five Years to Go Before We Can Really Disengage’ from Afghanistan

By James Stavridis, Atlantic

NATO Allies Participate in Estonia’s Spring Storm Exercise

By Postimees

From Postimees:  In addition to Estonian troops, around 350 land force personnel from Belgium, Britain, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as about 100 Polish airmen will take part in this year’s edition of Spring Storm, the largest annual exercise of the Estonian defense forces.

Millions of Comrades in Arms in NATO Bound Europe Together

By George Friedman, Stratfor