Category: NATOSource

Ambassador previews tomorrow’s NATO Defense Ministers meeting

By Ivo Daalder, the New Atlanticist

From Ivo Daalder, the New Atlanticist:  When U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates meets with our 27 Allies this week, it will be no ordinary affair.

Gaddafi sending emissaries to NATO meeting

By Reuters

NATO agrees on three principles for Libya action, diplomats say

By DPA

From DPA: Ahead of [Thursday’s Defense Ministers] meeting, diplomats from several NATO countries said that the alliance had set three principles to govern its action: a ‘demonstrable need’ for NATO intervention, a ‘clear legal basis’ and ‘firm regional support.’

NATO military officials briefing governments on range of options in Libya

By Karen DeYoung, the Washington Post

From Karen DeYoung, the Washington Post:  NATO military officials began briefing governments Tuesday night on a range of options that will be presented to defense ministers in Brussels on Thursday. The Obama administration, NATO and other international organizations are united in their belief that any military intervention in Libya would require some international backing. But […]

Obama and Cameron agree that NATO will prepare “full spectrum of possible responses” against Libya

By the White House

From the White House:  The President spoke with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom today [3/8/11] about the situation in Libya.

Washington’s Options on Libya

By the Editors of the New York Times

From the Editors of the New York Times:  The Obama administration is throwing out so many conflicting messages on Libya that they are blunting any potential pressure on the Libyan regime and weakening American credibility.

Russia to warn US over missile defence system

By Andrew Osborn, the Telegraph

From Andrew Osborn, the Telegraph:  Russia will on Wednesday warn US Vice President Joe Biden that it will beef up its own missile defences against the West if it is not made a full partner in a US-backed missile defence shield for Europe soon.

Libya employs different Internet denial strategy than Egypt

By James Cowie, Renesys

From James Cowie, Renesys:  Why did Libya put its Internet in ‘warm standby mode’ instead of just taking it down, as Egypt did? Perhaps because they’re learning from Mubarak’s experience.

Europe’s funding choices raise transatlantic concerns

By the Wall Street Journal

From the Wall Street Journal:  The London Telegraph reports that in 2009 the EU gave at least €2.6 million ($3.6 million) to groups lobbying against the death penalty in America.

Obama warns Gaddafi supporters ” they will be held accountable”

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  Prime Minister Gillard and I both share a very firm conviction that the violence that’s been taking place and perpetrated by the government in Libya is unacceptable.