Category: NATOSource

NATO Denies Reported Bomb Shortage in Libya

By Pierre Tran, DefenseNews

From Pierre Tran, DefenseNews:  Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, the chairman of NATO’s military committee, denied that the air operation in Libya was running short of aircraft or munitions.

Obama approves attacks by armed Predators in Libya

By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service

From Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service:  [Secretary of Defense Robert] Gates and Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefed reporters at the Pentagon.

EUCOM interested in redeployment of UAVs from Southwest Asia

By Bill Gertz, Inside the Ring

From Bill Gertz, Inside the Ring:  The Pentagon is studying how to expand the use of highly effective combat drone aircraft from the Middle East and Southwest Asia to other commands

Britain seeking deployment of US UAV’s to Libya

By James Blitz, the Financial Times

From James Blitz, the Financial Times:  Liam Fox, Britain’s defence secretary, will travel to the US next week to try to persuade the Obama administration to provide fresh air assets

NATO’s Four Categories of Power

By Julian Lindley-French, the New Atlanticist

From Julian Lindley-French, the New Atlanticist:  Coalitions are fast replacing alliances as the place where real security business is done.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on April 20

By NATO

Can NATO save Misrata?

By the Economist

From the Economist:  NATO’s problem is that it currently lacks both the means and the mandate to do much to help Misrata.

Obama White House, Pentagon At Odds Over Libya Policy

By David Wood, the Huffington Post

From David Wood, the Huffington Post:  As in previous administrations, much of the problem lies in the friction between civilians working in the White House and military officers

Obama and Cameron agree to increase military, diplomatic, and economic pressure on Gaddafi

By the White House

From the White House:  President Obama spoke with British Prime Minister David Cameron today [4/20] as part of his ongoing consultations with coalition allies and partners on Libya.

President Lukashenko says West trying “to strangle” Belarus

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday Western countries are preparing direct interference in his country’s affairs and are trying "to strangle the country with a slipknot."