Category: NATOSource

NATO SecGen criticizes Russia’s threat to build new offensive system

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Russia has said it needs guarantees that the NATO missile defence is not threatening Russia. Let me assure you. We are not threatening Russia. Our missile defence is defensive in nature.

NATO feels the pressure from Libya campaign

By Paul Richert, the Los Angeles Times

From Paul Richert, the Los Angeles Times:  With victory still elusive after 15 weeks of bombing, Western allies arrayed against Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi are racing to crack his regime before their own coalition fractures.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 3

By NATO

Gaddafi regime accuses NATO of undermining negotiations with rebels

By Adrian Blomfield and Ruth Sherlock, the Telegraph

Iran attends NATO meeting for the first time

By the Teheran Times

NATO calls on OSCE for joint responses

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Vienna on 30 June 2011 and met with the OSCE Secretary General, Mr. Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, as well as with representatives of the Lithuanian chairmanship of the OSCE.

Rebel leader withdraws offer to let Gaddafi stay in Libya if he steps down

By Lamine Chikhi, Reuters

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 2

By NATO

German armed forces fall below European standards

By Deutsche Welle

From Deutsche Welle:  The German armed forces are less efficient and not as deployment ready compared to other European militaries, according to the European Defense Agency (EDA) and a report by the economics magazine Wirtschaftswoche.