Category: NATOSource

White House praises “biggest strategic decision” between US and Turkey in almost 2 decades

By Thom Shanker, the New York Times

From Thom Shanker, the New York Times:  American officials called the deal with Turkey the most significant military cooperation between Washington and Ankara since 2003

Update: NATO activities in Libya on September 14

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How much is the entire British defense industry worth? $35 billion

By Defence Viewpoints

From Defence Viewpoints:  Defence worth £22.1bn in 2010, employed 110,000 with £9.5bn in exports says Ian Godden, Chairman of the defence industry trade group ADS.

Being NATO’s Secretary General on 9/11

By Lord Robertson, the New Atlanticist

From Lord Robertson, the New Atlanticist:  The Ambassadors meeting was sombre and grave. At that moment, we had no conclusive knowledge of the motive or nationality of the perpetrators of this atrocity

U.S. ambassador: Haqqani group behind Kabul attack

By Heidi Vogt and Amir Shah, the AP

From Heidi Vogt and Amir Shah, the AP:  The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan on Wednesday blamed the Pakistani-based Haqqani network for the coordinated attack against the American Embassy and NATO headquarters in the heart of Kabul.

Cyber threats added to US-Australia defense treaty

By Phil Stewart, Reuters

From Phil Stewart, Reuters:  The United States and Australia will take the rare step on Thursday of declaring the cyber realm as part of a mutual defense treaty, meaning that a cyber attack on one could lead to a response by both nations.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on September 13

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Turkey announces site for NATO missile defense radar

By Selcan Hacaoglu, the AP