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NATO’s Success in Libya

By Ivo H. Daalder and James G. Stavridis, the International Herald Tribune

From Ivo H. Daalder and James G. Stavridis, the International Herald Tribune:  Monday, Oct. 31st, seven months after it started, NATO’s operation in Libya will come to an end.

Obama administration has proposed a new security alliance with 6 Arab nations

By Thom Shanker and Steven Lee Myers, the New York Times

From Thom Shanker and Steven Lee Myers, the New York Times:  With an eye on the threat of a belligerent Iran, the administration is also seeking to expand military ties with the six nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Britain and France should not give up on EU defence co-operation

By Clara Marina O’Donnell, the Center for European Reform

From Clara Marina O’Donnell, the Center for European Reform:  Britain and France must work with Poland to refocus the EU debate on military capabilities. Britain should adopt a more constructive stance towards operational headquarters and agree to explore the matter so long as other EU countries improve their armed forces beforehand. Instead of asking EU […]

Fidel Castro calls NATO “brutal” for Libya role

By Reuters

From Reuters:  Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro denounced NATO on Monday for its role in the overthrow of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, saying the "brutal military alliance has become the most perfidious instrument of repression the history of humanity has known." Castro, 85, also expressed indignation at the killing of Gaddafi last week and the […]

Police raid Bosnian village linked to Friday’s attack against US embassy

By Almir Alic and Aida Cerkez, the AP

From Almir Alic and Aida Cerkez, the AP:  Special police units raided homes Saturday in a Bosnian village linked to the gunman who fired an automatic weapon at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo in what authorities called a terrorist attack.

NATO makes final decision to end Libya operation on October 31

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Today, we confirmed the decision taken by the North Atlantic Council a week ago. Our operation for Libya will end on October 31.

The continuing need for a strong NATO

By Tom Donilon, the Washington Post

From Tom Donilon, the Washington Post:  President Obama has made strengthening our security alliances in Europe and Asia a cornerstone of America’s engagement with the world.

New alliance to back Libya, replacing NATO: Qatar

By Reuters

French defense minister sees no need to extend NATO’s Libya mission

By the AP