Category: NATOSource

NATO says deal reached to end Kosovo border crisis

By Nebi Qena, the AP

From Nebi Qena, the AP:  Kosovo’s special police forces that moved into the country’s disputed north overnight to extend the government’s writ at borders with Serbia will withdraw as part of a deal between Kosovo and Serbia and mediated by NATO

Germany lends Libyan rebels $144 million

By CNN

From CNN:  Germany announced Sunday it has agreed to lend 100 million euros ($144 million) to the rebels in Libya for "civilian and humanitarian purposes" despite staying out of NATO’s bombing campaign against Libyan government forces. Germany had previously announced a loan of $10 million (7 million euros) for humanitarian aid to the Transitional National […]

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 24

By NATO

NIDO, the Battlefield’s New Pejorative

By CJ Chivers, New York Times

From CJ Chivers, New York Times: A few days ago, a rebel field commander in Libya, discussing the pace of fighting along the several small fronts in his country’s west, allowed himself a knowing chuckle. “When we talked about NATO,” he said, “we used to call it NATO. Now we call it NIDO.”

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 23

By NATO

John Shaliksashvili, Former SACEUR, Dead at 75

 A legendary American soldier, General John Shalikashvili, has died.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 22

By NATO

Bringing Our Foreign Policy Home

By Richard Haass, TIME

From Richard Haass, TIME:  The good news is that there is doctrine that fits the U.S.’s circumstances. It is one that judges the world to be relatively nonthreatening and makes the most of this situation.

Afghanistan Transition in Herat

By William Caldwell, New Atlanticist

From William Caldwell, New Atlanticist: Yesterday, it was my honor to represent NATO and ISAF at the transition ceremony in the western Afghan city of Herat.

NATO Secretary General strongly condemns Norway violence

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO: On behalf of NATO, I condemn in the strongest possible terms the heinous acts of violence in Norway. I would like to convey my sincere condolences to the Norwegian government, the Norwegian people and the families and loved ones of all those who suffered in these cruel and cowardly acts.