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NATO is now based on global security partnership due to Libya operation -official

By Hani Al-Bahrani, the Kuwait News Agency

From Hani Al-Bahrani, the Kuwait News Agency:  NATO has evolved from an Alliance focused on a singular threat, to an Alliance based on security partnership between the 28 members and the rest of the world, thanks to the military intervention in Libya, a senior NATO official said here.

What Europe Isn’t Doing to Stop Syria and Iran

By Benjamin Weinthal, the New Republic

NATO Commander Says Resilience of Qaddafi Loyalists Is Surprising

By Eric Schmitt, the New York Times

From Eric Schmitt, the New York Times:  The commander of NATO’s air campaign in Libya has said that hundreds of organized fighters loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi pose a “resilient and fierce” threat in the two remaining pro-Qaddafi strongholds, and are exploiting the urban settings to complicate the alliance’s mission to protect civilians.

White House “urges the release of Mrs. Tymoshenko”

By the White House

From the White House:   Statement by the Press Secretary on Ukraine

US delegation wants NATO membership plan for Georgia

By News.Az

NATO Panel Urges Nations To Eradicate All Chemical Arms

By the Global Security Newswire

From the Global Security Newswire: A key NATO panel on Sunday approved a draft text that urges Iraq, Russia and the United States to eradicate their chemical warfare materials in a safe and secure manner, the ACTMedia News Agency reported (see GSN, Oct. 4).

NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Moscow to discuss missile defense

By defpro.com

Clinton reassures European allies in discussion of America’s Pacific Century

Hillary Clinton, Foreign Policy:  In the last decade, our foreign policy has transitioned from dealing with the post-Cold War peace dividend to demanding commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan. As those wars wind down, we will need to accelerate efforts to pivot to new global realities.

Italy says US, UK forces free ship from pirates

By Alessandra Rizzo, the AP

From Alessandra Rizzo, the AP:  U.S. and British forces freed an Italian cargo ship on Tuesday that was attacked by pirates off Somalia and arrested the assailants, officials said.