Category: NATOSource

Russia wants joint “red-button” control over NATO missile defense system

By Simone Baribeau and Henry Meyer, Bloomberg

From Simone Baribeau and Henry Meyer, Bloomberg: Russia wants to join in the planned U.S. missile shield in Europe with “red-button” rights to launch strikes at incoming weapons, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said. Russia, which is pursuing talks on the issue with the U.S., will only accept an agreement that allows it to have a […]

British Say NATO Faces Jet Shortage

By Alistair MacDonald and Stephen Fidler, the Wall Street Journal

From Alistair MacDonald and Stephen Fidler, the Wall Street Journal:  The U.S. pullout from the front line of military activity in Libya has left a shortage of ground-attack jets, prompting the British government to pressure its European allies to send more aircraft into the theater.

Libya rebels paint vehicles bright pink to avoid NATO attacks

By Alexander Dziadosz, Reuters

From Alexander Dziadosz, Reuters:  Libyan rebels painted the roofs of their vehicles bright pink on Friday to avoid more friendly fire casualties after a NATO air strike they said killed five fighters. The strike hit a rebel tank column as it advanced on the disputed oil port of Brega on Thursday, causing a confused insurgent […]

The Power of Partnering in the Baltics

By James Stavridis, EUCOM

From James Stavridis, EUCOM:   In early March, we teamed up with Project Hope, a non-profit medical service organization, to work with us and our Baltic allies in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

NATO: No apology for hitting rebels in tanks

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

Moving toward a joint NATO-Russia missile defense center

By Madeline Albright and Igor Ivanov, the International Herald Tribune

From Madeline Albright and Igor Ivanov, the International Herald Tribune:  Moscow and Washington need a better understanding on missile defense, which otherwise could stall further nuclear reductions.

Germany willing to participate in EU mission in Libya

By Spiegel

From Spiegel:  In a Thursday interview with the television channel N24, [German Foreign Minister Guido] Westerwelle said that Germany would take part in a European Union humanitarian mission should such an operation come to pass.

Keeping Ahead of Qaddafi

By the Editors of the New York Times

From the Editors of the New York Times:  Wars are messy business, and the international effort to keep Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces from slaughtering Libyan rebels and civilians is proving no exception.

US fuel stops Sweden’s jets from flying Libya mission

By the Local

From the Local:  The Swedish JAS Gripen aircraft deployed in Sicily as part of NATO’s Libya mission remained grounded on Thursday as the fuel available is suitable only for US navy aircraft.

Turkish military criticizes arrest of officers in coup trial

By DPA