Category: Blogs

Lawsuit filed vs NATO regarding Libya bombing

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  Attorneys have filed a civil lawsuit in Belgium accusing NATO of killing 13 civilians, including 3 children, by bombing a residential compound of a former government official in Libya.

Afghanistan and Libya: Lessons for the U.S. and Europe

By Kurt Volker, the Christian Science Monitor

From Kurt Volker, the Christian Science Monitor:  The lessons Americans and Europeans may take from these episodes are as different as they are telling. Americans will likely blame Europeans for never doing their share in Afghanistan.

Russia’s Ambassador to NATO calls Kyl and Kirk “monsters of the Cold War”

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

War Clouds Gathering Again in the Caucasus

By Peter Rutland, the Moscow Times

U.S. Offer Would Keep Gaddafi in Libya, but Out of Power

By Helene Cooper and John F. Burns, the New York Times

From Helene Cooper and John F. Burns, the New York Times:  With Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi showing no signs, so far, of yielding to Western demands, diplomats from the United States, Britain and France have adopted a new tactic in recent days

Lt. Gen. Caldwell cleared of psy-ops allegations

By Jason Ukman, the Washington Post

From Jason Ukman, the Washington Post:  An Army general has been cleared of allegations that he inappropriately used members of a psychological operations team in efforts to persuade U.S. senators visiting Afghanistan to provide more funding for the war.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 27

By NATO

Russia’s Arctic force may include paratroopers – general

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Units of the Russian Airborne Troops may be deployed in the Arctic as part of a permanent multi-branch contingent in the region, the Airborne Troops chief of staff said on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Nikolai Ignatov said the possibility of paratroopers joining the Arctic contingent was being studied on the orders of the […]

NATO Takes Control of Kosovo Border Crossings

By the AP

From the AP:  American and French peacekeepers took control of two customs posts on Kosovo’s northern border with Serbia on Thursday after they were attacked by Serbs armed with firebombs, a NATO spokesman said. Cpt. Hans Wichter said only small vehicles are now being allowed to pass through the outposts because "the infrastructure is heavily […]