Category: NATOSource

Russia and six allies planning their own missile defense system

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  The Collective Security Treaty Organization, a Russian-led military alliance of six former Soviet republics, plans to build an integrated air and missile defense system, the chief of the Russian military’s General Staff said on Tuesday.

Does NATO have a role in the Middle East?

By Richard LeBaron, Viewpoint

From Richard LeBaron, Viewpoint:  The heavily-qualified December 4 decision by NATO to dispatch Patriot missile batteries to Turkey’s border with Syria reflects a pattern of reluctance by the Alliance to involve itself in the messy conflicts of the Middle East.

Clinton: US concerned that ‘desperate Assad regime might turn to chemical weapons’

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State

From Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State:  I think it’s a great tribute to NATO that this decision to deploy the Patriots was taken, because it’s very much in line with our solidarity among all of the members.

Clinton: ‘The United States is grateful to NATO. We believe it’s needed more than ever’

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State

From Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State:  I’ve spent a good amount of time in this building during the past four years, and I think it was time well spent.

Officials: Serbia’s NATO ambassador leaps to death

By Slobodan Lekic and Dusan Stojanovic, AP

NATO sending Patriot missiles ‘to defend the population and territory of Turkey’

By NATO

From NATO:  Foreign Ministers’ statement on Patriot deployment to Turkey

NATO: Syrian chemical arms use would draw immediate response

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  As you know, the situation on NATO’s south-eastern border is of great concern. Turkey has asked for Alliance support. And we stand in full solidarity with Turkey.  I would expect NATO Allies to make a decision later today. I am confident we will demonstrate our determination to deter against any […]

Turkey requested NATO missile defenses over Syria chemical weapons fears

By Julian Borger, Guardian

From Julian Borger, Guardian:  A request by Turkey for Nato Patriot missile defences to be deployed on its territory followed intelligence that the Syrian government was contemplating the use of missiles, possibly with chemical warheads, Turkish officials have told the Guardian.

Clinton: U.S. will act if Syria uses chemical weapons

By Anne Gearan, Washinton Post

From Anne Gearan, Washinton Post:  The United States will not tolerate any use of chemical weapons in Syria and will act quickly if that threat appears imminent, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday.

Western intelligence officials: New signs of activity at chemical weapons sites in Syria

By Michael R. Gordon, Eric Schmitt, and Tim Arango, New York Times