United States and Canada

NATO to Lead on Libya Ties, Panetta Says

By Elisabeth Bumiller and Martin Fackler, the New York Times

From Elisabeth Bumiller and Martin Fackler, the New York Times:   Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta declined on Tuesday to say whether the United States would have a future military relationship with Libya and instead said he would take cues from allies in Europe.

Afghan President Says His Country Would Back Pakistan in a Clash With the U.S.

By Ray Rivera and Sangar Rahimi , the New York Times

From Ray Rivera and Sangar Rahimi , the New York Times:  Days after he stood with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and accused Pakistan of harboring his country’s enemies, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan said this weekend that his country would support Pakistan if it ever went to war with the United States. 

Is NATO’s intervention in Libya a model for future wars?

By Thom Shanker and Eric Schmitt, the New York Times

From Thom Shanker and Eric Schmitt, the New York Times:  The United States military has spent just $1.1 billion in Libya, and in the words of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., “didn’t lose a single life.” He added that “this is more of the prescription for how to deal with the world as we […]

Future of overseas bases under Congressional attack

By Catherine Cheney and Charles Hoskinson, POLITICO

From Catherine Cheney and Charles Hoskinson, POLITICO:  [D]uring the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Ashton Carter to be deputy defense secretary, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) put it bluntly, “For our economy, it’s better for those troops to be in the United States, spending their wealth and creating tax growth for the local communities […]

Gaddafi almost escaped after rebels failed to heed warning from British and Qatari special forces

By Ben Farmer, the Telegraph

From Ben Farmer, the Telegraph:  More than 6,000 miles away, deep in the lunar landscape of the Nevada desert, American specialists trained to their computer screens spotted unusual activity at around 7.30am in District Two.

Obama announces the ending of the war in Iraq

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  [T]oday, I can report that, as promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year.  After nearly nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over.

The U.S. and Norway – NATO Allies and Global Partners

By the White House

In Libyan Conflict, European Power Was Felt

By Brian Knowlton, the New York Times

Official NATO statement on air strikes against Gaddafi convoy

By NATO

From NATO:  Now that NATO has had the opportunity to conduct a post strike assessment of yesterday’s strike, we are able to provide a more comprehensive picture of events.