Category: NATOSource

Was Russia behind attack on U.S. Embassy?

By Eli Lake, the Washington Times

From Eli Lake, the Washington Times:  U.S. intelligence agencies concluded in a classified report late last year that Russia’s military intelligence was responsible for a bomb blast that occurred at an exterior wall of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, in September.

Canada joins allies willing to compromise on Gaddafi’s future

By Paul Koring and Campbell Clark, the Globe and Mail

From Paul Koring and Campbell Clark, the Globe and Mail:  Moammar Gadhafi remains defiantly in power after more than four months of bombing, and the nations carrying out most of the air strikes want to end the war, even if it means allowing the dictator to step down but remain in Libya.

NATO flexible on Gaddafi’s future

By Joby Warrick and William Booth, the Washington Post

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 26

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Norway’s Prime Minister: “The whole world shares your sorrow”

By Jens Stoltenberg, Office of the Prime Minister

From Jens Stoltenberg, Office of the Prime Minister:  Amidst all this tragedy, I am proud to live in a country that has managed to hold its head up high at a critical time.

President of Guatemala: “Why not have a type of Central American NATO?”

By Adam Thomson, the Financial Times

From Adam Thomson, the Financial Times:  Central American nations straining to contain the threat from violent and well-armed drugs cartels should push for the creation of a regional Nato-style military force, Guatemala’s president has said.

NATO warns Turkey against buying Chinese, Russian air defense systems

By Umit Enginsoy, Hurriyet

From Umit Enginsoy, Hurriyet:  Ankara would have to operate without NATO’s intelligence information on incoming ballistic missiles if it chooses to buy Chinese or Russian systems for its national air and missile defense program, officials of the Western alliance have warned Turkey.

New Challenges – New NATO

By Gábor Iklódy, atlantic-community.org

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 25

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