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Update: NATO activities in Libya on August 31

By NATO

U.S. and European Defense Cuts: A Race to the Bottom

By Tomas Valasek, the Center for European Reform

From Tomas Valasek, the Center for European Reform:  Even before the latest cuts, in April 2011, the Obama administration ordered the withdrawal of one of the four remaining US brigade combat teams (BCTs) from Europe.

America’s Secret Libya War

By John Barry, the Daily Beast

From John Barry, the Daily Beast:  Officially, President Obama handed the lead role of ousting Muammar Gaddafi to the European members of NATO.

NATO May Maintain Libya No-Fly Zone After War Ends

By AFP

From AFP:  Any role for NATO in Libya after hostilities there end would depend on requests from the United Nations, the officials stressed, noting that the alliance wants the UN to take the lead in post-conflict management.

Gaddafi still commanding troops, NATO says

By AFP

From AFP:  NATO vowed Tuesday to keep bombing Moamer Kadhafi forces until they stop attacking civilians, warning that the elusive Libyan leader was still commanding some troops.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on August 30

By NATO

French Embrace of NATO’s Power Is Huge Step for World

By the Editors of Bloomberg Businessweek

NATO puts off planned troop reduction in Kosovo because of upsurge in violence

By the AP

From the AP:  NATO’s Kosovo commander said Tuesday the alliance has shelved plans for a troop reduction because of an upsurge in violence and lingering security threats in the country’s ethnically tense north.