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Nov 7, 2011

News Update: November 7, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Alexandria’s Security Directorate rejected the applications of several candidates of the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party last week, prompting a sit-in by FJP members inside the directorate building.  Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood mobilized supporters at Eid celebrations by distributing Egyptian flags bearing the party’s logo, meat and vegetables and bags of toys to children. On […]

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2011

Turkey does not rule out protecting buffer zone in Syria

By Daniel Dombey, the Financial Times

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2011

NATO Secretary General meeting with Obama and top US leaders today

By NATO

From NATO:  The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, will visit Washington on Monday 7 November 2011.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Nov 6, 2011

U.S. general relieved of NATO command for disparaging Afghan government

By Barbara Starr, CNN

From Barbara Starr, CNN:  The commander of NATO’s international security force in Afghanistan sacked a senior U.S. Army general Friday for making disparaging comments about the Afghan government. Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, said Major Gen. Peter Fuller was relieved of duty, effective immediately, for making "inappropriate public comments." […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Nov 6, 2011

SecGen says NATO no intention to intervene in Iran, Italy confirms hosting Israeli jets for international exercise

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said NATO supports political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the nuclear issue and urged Iran to comply with U.N. resolutions and stop its uranium enrichment programs.

NATOSource

Nov 6, 2011

Obama, Sarkozy honor troops who fought in Libya and US-French alliance

By AFP

From AFP:  US President  Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy celebrated more than two centuries of Franco-American military ties in a joint ceremony Friday to mark the end of the intervention in Libya.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Nov 6, 2011

What would a break-up of the European Union mean for NATO?

By Robert Haddick, Small Wars Journal

From Robert Haddick, Small Wars Journal:  Jean-Claude Juncker, chairman of the eurozone’s committee of finance ministers, says that plans are in place to handle Greece’s exit from the euro.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Nov 4, 2011

Europe’s Democracy Problem

By James Joyner

 For now at least, the Greek referendum that could have been the beginning of the end for the euro has been shelved. The panic that it provoked, however, says something about the tension between democracy and effectiveness that has marked the European project from its outset. 

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Nov 4, 2011

News Update: November 4, 2011

By Mara Revkin

A range of political forces are calling for mass protests on November 18 to demand a clear timetable for a transfer of power to civilian leadership and call for an end to military trials of civilians. Islamist presidential candidate Hazem Abu Saleh is backing the demonstration to demand that the military transfer power no later […]

MENASource

Nov 4, 2011

News Update: November 3, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Under intense criticism from political parties and Islamists in particular, Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy announced amendments to Articles 9 and 10 of the controversial draft constitutional principles issued by the interim government on November 1. The amendments have removed the word “solely” from the clause guaranteeing the military’s right to manage its own affairs […]

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