Category: Blogs

NATO’s Official Policy on Killing Gaddafi

By Jorge Benitez, the New Atlanticist

From Jorge Benitez, the New Atlanticist:  Josh Rogin’s story in Foreign Policy, “Exclusive: Top U.S. admiral admits we are trying to kill Gaddafi,” sparked considerable media attention and strengthened the perception that NATO’s air strikes in Libya are targeting Muammar Gaddafi.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 13

By NATO

Lavrov confirms US recalled its own missile defense proposal

By Bill Gertz, Inside the Ring

From Bill Gertz, Inside the Ring:  Ellen Tauscher, undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, reacted harshly to a report in this space June 16 on the draft missile-defense agreement with the Russians that was rejected by the White House amid concerns it would limit U.S. missile defenses.

Was EUFOR Libya an April fool’s joke?

By Ana Gomes, EUobserver

Vive la France

By David McCullough, the New York TImes

From David McCullough, the New York TImes:  [T]he ties that bind America and France are more important and infinitely more interesting than most of us know.

Turkey arrests 15 suspects for plotting Al Qaeda attack against US Embassy

By Sebnem Arsu, the New York Times

From Sebnem Arsu, the New York Times:  The police have detained 15 suspected Al Qaeda militants on evidence that they had plotted to attack foreign diplomatic targets including the United States Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, the Anatolian News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 12

By NATO