Category: NATOSource

NATO Secretary General meeting with Obama and top US leaders today

By NATO

From NATO:  The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, will visit Washington on Monday 7 November 2011.

U.S. general relieved of NATO command for disparaging Afghan government

By Barbara Starr, CNN

From Barbara Starr, CNN:  The commander of NATO’s international security force in Afghanistan sacked a senior U.S. Army general Friday for making disparaging comments about the Afghan government. Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, said Major Gen. Peter Fuller was relieved of duty, effective immediately, for making "inappropriate public comments." […]

SecGen says NATO no intention to intervene in Iran, Italy confirms hosting Israeli jets for international exercise

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said NATO supports political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the nuclear issue and urged Iran to comply with U.N. resolutions and stop its uranium enrichment programs.

What would a break-up of the European Union mean for NATO?

By Robert Haddick, Small Wars Journal

From Robert Haddick, Small Wars Journal:  Jean-Claude Juncker, chairman of the eurozone’s committee of finance ministers, says that plans are in place to handle Greece’s exit from the euro.

NATO to be investigated by ICC for war crimes in Libya

By Damien McElroy, the Telegeraph

White House exploring agreement on new Afghan strategy at NATO summit next May

By the Wall Street Journal

From the Wall Street Journal:  The Obama administration is exploring a shift in the military’s mission in Afghanistan to an advisory role as soon as next year, senior officials told The Wall Street Journal, a move that would scale back U.S. combat duties well ahead of their scheduled conclusion at the end of 2014.

Due to defense cuts and Libya, Britain currently has no ships protecting its coasts

By the Telegraph

From the Telegraph:  The Navy normally provides a minimum coverage of a frigate or destroyer fulfilling the role of Fleet Ready Escort (FRE) in order to be able to respond quickly to a potential threat at home or abroad. However, slashed Defence budgets and the war in Libya has meant there hasn’t been a vessel […]

A Silver Lining to America’s Waning Influence

By Helene Cooper, the New York Times

From Helene Cooper, the New York Times:  President Hu Jintao of China will arrive in Cannes, France, this week pondering a plea from Europe for tens of billions of dollars to help the continent get out of its debt crisis. And President Obama will arrive with a smile, some hearty handshakes, and his own plea: […]

Combat Commanders Gain Control Of Counterintelligence Ops

By Carlo Munoz, AOL Defense

From Carlo Munoz, AOL Defense:  The Pentagon is offering field commanders control of counterintelligence operations to cope with the never-ceasing efforts by countries such as China, Iran and Israel to gain access to classified information and technology.