Category: NATOSource

Georgia informs NATO about situation near Russian border

By Trend News Agency

From Trend News Agency:  A meeting of the NATO-Georgia Commission on the situation in the Georgian-Russian border was held at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

France not planning to suspend Mistral deal over Syria

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  France will not use a $1.2 billion contract to build Mistral class amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy to put pressure on Moscow over the Syrian issue, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.

U.S. Air Force soliciting cyber warfare capabilities

By U.S. Air Force

From U.S. Air Force:  The AFLCMC/HNJG Program Office is an organization focused on the development and sustainment of Cyberspace Warfare Attack capabilities that directly support Cyberspace Warfare capabilities for the operations Air Force.

U.S. urges African air forces to form NATO-style ties

By David Lewis, Reuters

From David Lewis, Reuters:  The United States urged African nations on Tuesday to pool their air force assets in a NATO-style effort to take on terrorists and international criminals rather than struggle to fund costly independent operations.

NATO may need more troops to ship home Afghan gear

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

From Adrian Croft, Reuters:  NATO countries may temporarily send more troops to Afghanistan to pack up and ship out huge quantities of weapons and equipment as they wind down operations after more than a decade of war, a military planner said on Tuesday.

Turkey wants safe haven for refugees in Syria. Will UN or NATO oblige?

By Howard LaFranchi, the Christian Science Monitor

NATO names Norwegian diplomat as Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has appointed Norwegian diplomat Mari Skåre as his Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security.

Iran Said to Send Troops to Bolster Syria

By Farnaz Fassihi, the Wall Street Journal

From Farnaz Fassihi, the Wall Street Journal:  Iran is sending commanders from its elite Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and hundreds of foot soldiers to Syria, according to current and former members of the corps.

ISAF Commander: We can build a durable peace in Afghanistan

By John Allen, the Washington Post

From John Allen, the Washington Post:  Most Americans do not get to see Afghans’ commitment to their country or the improving security that has emerged from our fight together. But I do.