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Sep 14, 2009

Putin’s Pipeline Pipe Dream

By Alexandros Petersen

In the geopolitical duel that is Eurasian pipeline diplomacy, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s August trip to Ankara was meant to be the riposte to July’s Nabucco pipeline signing ceremony.

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Sep 12, 2009

U.S. eyes $7.8 billion missile sale to Turkey

By Reuters

From Reuters: The Obama administration has notified Congress of a possible $7.8 billion sale of Patriot PAC-3 antimissile batteries and related gear to Turkey, the only NATO ally bordering Iran. The sale would include 13 Patriot ‘fire units,’ 72 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles and a range of associated hardware for ground-based air defense, the Pentagon’s […]

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Sep 12, 2009

Spanish government agrees to send 220 more troops to Afghanistan

By the Canadian Press

From the Canadian Press: Spain’s government agreed Friday to send 220 more troops to Afghanistan, raising the total to about 1,000 and moving to help a hard-pressed allied coalition fighting the resurgent Taliban. The decision now goes to parliament, which is expected to approve it. Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega said […]

United States and Canada

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Sep 12, 2009

Report: Government-Sponsored Cyberattacks Increasing

By cio.com

From cio.com: Governments and allied groups worldwide are using the Internet to spy and launch cyberattacks on their enemies, targeting critical systems including electricity, air traffic control, financial markets and government computer networks, according to McAfee’s annual report examining global cybersecurity. This year, China has been accused of launching attacks against the United States, India, […]

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New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2009

9/11 Plus 8: Is Bin Laden a Failure?

By James Joyner

Tony Karon has a provocative piece in TIME arguing that Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda have failed regardless of how many innocents they have killed or will kill. He’s only half right.

National Security Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2009

Putin Eyeing Return to Presidency?

By James Joyner

Vladimir Putin is hinting that he’ll seek re-election as president of Russia when he’s again eligible in 2012.

Russia

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2009

Afghan Announcement Delayed for Germany’s Elections

By Stephen Smith

Obama plans to shift 45,000 troops from Iraq to Afghanistan, enlisting more help from the United States’ European allies, but he will delay this until after Germany’s general election later this month, Spiegel reports.

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Sep 10, 2009

NATO secretary general cancels trip to Ottawa

By the Canadian Press

From the Canadian Press: NATO’s secretary general, who recently ruffled feathers by urging Canada to extend its combat mission in Afghanistan beyond 2011, quietly scuttled a planned visit to Ottawa that was supposed to take place over the last few days . . . Alliance officials were not immediately available for comment. But Canadian government […]

United States and Canada

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Sep 10, 2009

The terrorist threat remains

By the Telegraph

From the Telegraph: The devastating terrorist attacks that took place in New York and Washington eight years ago today are the reason why our troops are still in Afghanistan. Initially they were sent, along with American and other Nato forces, to track down Osama bin Laden and destroy al-Qaeda’s bases, an outcome that required the […]

United States and Canada

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Sep 10, 2009

The North Atlantic Phoenix

By the National Interest

From the National Interest: But the fact of the matter is that NATO went to war in Afghanistan, invoking Article V’s declaration that an “attack against one” shall be “considered an attack against them all” in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The Taliban government that sheltered al-Qaeda has been ousted and hundreds of the […]

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