Category: NATOSource

Bodies of missing Turkish pilots found deep in the Mediterranean

By Today's Zaman

From Today’s Zaman:  The bodies of two pilots, who had been reported missing after Syrian forces downed a Turkish military jet on June 22, have been found in the Mediterranean Sea, the General Staff has said.

NATO Secretary General welcomes Pakistani announcement on supply lines

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I welcome Pakistan’s announcement that the ground supply lines to Afghanistan are now opening.

Syria vs. NATO: A Breakdown Of Forces

By Yifei Zhang, the International Business Times

Estonia convicts former official of treason and espionage

By ERR

From ERR:  Former National Security Agency official Aleksei Dressen has been convicted of treason and divulging internal information and sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Clinton announces NATO supply lines through Pakistan are open again

By Hillary Clinton, the Department of State

Al-Assad: I wish the Turkish jet shootdown didn’t happen

By CNN

From CNN:  Syria’s besieged leader says he regrets his soldiers shot down a Turkish jet last month but insisted they reasoned the plane belonged to Israel.

Russia, France to Jointly Build Armored Vehicle

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russia and France will jointly build a new armored infantry vehicle in the next 18 months, the Rosoboronexport arms export monopoly said on Friday.

Finland’s new Defense Minister rejects Russian pressure on NATO membership

By Eero Vassinen, Reuters

NATO SecGen on Syria crisis: ‘The international community has a duty to put an end to it’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Syria is still a matter of concern. We are following the situation closely.

Vershbow: ‘NATO has stood by Georgia, and we will continue to do so’

By Alexander Vershbow, NATO

From Alexander Vershbow, NATO:  NATO is based on shared values and principles – freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.