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Dec 7, 2012

An economic NATO would strengthen the U.S. and Europe

By Robert Nolan, U.S. News & World Report

From Robert Nolan, U.S. News & World Report:  As the European economy continues to tank, I’m often asked what the United States can do to help its friends across the Atlantic

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Dec 7, 2012

Canada cancels F-35 fighter purchase

By Michael Den Tandt, Ottawa Citizen

From Michael Den Tandt, Ottawa Citizen:  The F-35 jet fighter purchase, the most persistent thorn in the federal government’s side and the subject of a devastating auditor-general’s report last spring, is dead.

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Dec 7, 2012

German Cabinet approves Patriot deployment in Turkey

By AP

From AP:  Germany’s Cabinet on Thursday approved sending German Patriot air defense missiles to Turkey to protect the NATO member against possible attacks from Syria, in a major step toward a possible Western military role in the Syrian conflict.

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Dec 6, 2012

It is high time for Congress to focus on the ‘O’ in NATO

By Sarwar Kashmeri, Huffington Post

From Sarwar Kashmeri, Huffington Post:  As part of trimming the U.S. defense budget Congress should insist that within 3-5 years the responsibility for the defense of Europe and its periphery be transferred to the EU.

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Dec 6, 2012

Gen. Lloyd Austin chosen to lead CENTCOM

By Army Times

From Army Times:  Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd Austin will be nominated to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command, the Defense Department announced Thursday. If confirmed by the Senate, Austin, who became the vice chief in February, would succeed Marine Gen. James Mattis. . . . “Lloyd Austin … is one […]

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Dec 6, 2012

An economic NATO

By David Ignatius, Washington Post

From David Ignatius, Washington Post:  [A] big idea is taking shape that could revitalize the U.S.-European partnership for the 21st century.

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Dec 6, 2012

Clinton reveals ‘growing concern for the future’ of the OSCE

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State

From Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State:  This year alone, the OSCE sent observer missions to monitor 17 different elections, including in my own country.

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Dec 6, 2012

NATO expresses ‘grave concern’ about North Korea’s intent to launch a ballistic missile

By NATO

From NATO:  The North Atlantic Council expresses its grave concern at North Korea’s declared intent to launch a rocket using ballistic missile technology this month. Such an act would be in direct violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874.  It would risk exacerbating tensions in the region and further destabilising the Korean […]

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Dec 6, 2012

Fabius on NATO: ‘France will act to pursue the reform of the alliance’

By Laurent Fabius, International Herald Tribune

From Laurent Fabius, International Herald Tribune:  In 2009, we did not support a return to the integrated command, but there is no question of organizing a permanent to-ing and fro-ing, and there would be little point in leaving it again today. However, we must ensure that our return, now officially endorsed, does not result in […]

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Dec 6, 2012

Swiss spy agency warns U.S., Britain about huge theft of data

By Mark Hosenball, Reuters

From Mark Hosenball, Reuters:  Secret information on counter-terrorism shared by foreign governments may have been compromised by a massive data theft by a senior IT technician for the NDB, Switzerland’s intelligence service, European national security sources said.

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