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  1. Syrian Air Defenses Pose Formidable Challenge

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    than 2-year-old conflict. In 2011, the U.S. and its NATO allies imposed a no-fly zone in Libya after Moammar Gadhafi's rebels' victory in Libya's eight-month civil war. While NATO quickly knocked out Libya's air defenses, experts warn that

  2. Company IDs 7 Killed in Afghanistan Plane Crash

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    investigating the crash alongside the ministry. The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing also are participating in the probe. NATO is discounting Taliban claims of responsibility for the crash.

  3. Obama Wants More Certainty on Syrian Chemical Arms

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    S. is that Syrian air defenses are far stronger than NATO allies faced when they intervened with air power in Libya maintain that detainees must be tried in special courts if the United States is to maximize its ability to prevent future attacks.

  4. NTSB Assists Plane Crash Probe in Afghanistan

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    Transportation and Commercial Aviation is leading the investigation. The Taliban claimed responsibility for downing the plane, but NATO said the claims were false, and there was no sign of insurgent activity in the area at the time of the crash.

  5. France to Slash 24K Military Jobs, Seeking Savings

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    the events shaping France 's defense outlook past 40 years that France has undertaken such and its place in NATO — are unchanged in government says that France currently has 228 to Heisbourg, the United States ' "pivot to Asia

  6. Setting Our Sights on Syria (The Note)

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    GEN. ABRAMS ON THE "HOMEGROWN" REJECTION OF TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN. Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, the top U.S. and NATO commander in southern Afghanistan, is confident the country won't fall back into the grips of the Taliban and other extremists

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  1. France to Slash 20K Military Jobs, Seeking Savings

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    same time that the bill for France 's decades of deficit spending Defense and National Security" France will cut an additional 20 now. The broad outlines of France 's defense strategy — maintaining arsenal and its place in NATO — are unchanged, according

  2. Pattern Seen in Alleged Chemical Arms Use in Syria

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    similar assessments from Israel, France and Britain. Syria's rebels accuse going to impose a no-fly zone like NATO did in Libya, Assad unleashed the has established and tested with the United States , and confirmed that it works, and

  3. Roadside Bomb Kills 3 Policemen in Afghanistan

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    more than 11 years. On Saturday, a NATO plane crashed in southern Afghanistan investigating the cause of the crash. NATO didn't identify the province where crashed there on Saturday afternoon. NATO declined on Sunday to provide any more

  4. NATO : Plane Crashes in Afghanistan, Killing 4 Members of the International Military Coalition

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    NATO : Plane crashes in Afghanistan, killing 4 members of the international military coalition.

  5. Croatians to Vote on Golf in Historic Referendum

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    ruling elites and dealt with issues such as secession of their countries from Serb-led Yugoslavia, or joining the EU or NATO . This is the first time that a referendum has been called by a group of citizens to deal with everyday issues. Dubrovnik

  6. Afghan Troops Hold Their Ground at High Cost

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    as-yet-undetermined residual force of NATO troops that have been estimated will to 3,000 militants last year. The NATO command does not issue reports on the 753, according to figures provided by NATO 's training mission, and the combined

  7. Afghan Troops Hold Their Ground at High Cost

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    after every tactical error, while there are still enough foreign forces to serve as a safety net ahead of the December 2014 NATO troop drawdown. U.S. and Afghan officials say their most realistic goal is for Afghan forces to maintain a bloody equilibrium

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  1. 5 Living U.S. Presidents Unite for Bush-43 Presidential Library Dedication

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    Melissa Stockwell united states army. allegedly flag at the United States of America Berlusconi of Italy . Former prime read Of the United Kingdom . Former president General of NATO . royal highness ambassador to the United States . And ambassador

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    presence in -- Five. People here today who have sat in. The United States and you just don't see very often returned to President Bush. It's extraordinary the way he has basically forming the radar. Not
    and gentlemen. The pledge of allegiance. Led by first lieutenant Melissa Stockwell united states army. -- allegedly sent to the flag at the United States of America. And -- -- republic for which it stands. One nation under god. Indivisible. With liberty and justice for all. Please
    -- -- Flores of El Salvador. Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy . Former prime minister. Tony Blair and -- -- read -- Of the United Kingdom . Former president a former prime minister and this -- John Howard. Of Australia. Former prime minister. And this is Ehud Olmert. Of Israel. Former Secretary General current Secretary General of NATO . -- -- -- -- -- royal highness. Vanguard -- son of Saudi Arabia. I don't. Ultimately thought of offering. Former ambassador to the United States . And ambassador Ron and send of India. -- ambassadors to the United States . Ambassador Salam Al Sabah of Kuwait. Ambassador do you -- -- teach out of Indonesia. Ambassador. Pak Gil -- Checking me and
  2. July 8, 1997: NATO Expansion

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    military leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization including President Clinton the president and other NATO leaders issued today Czech Republic joined NATO and are attacked. American That is after all the NATO play and attack on one

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    the Spanish capital Madrid today the political and military leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization including President Clinton certainly stretch the boundaries. In its most dramatic decision since its creation after World War II the alliance. -- formally asked Poland Hungary and the Czech Republic all of them once under Soviet domination and thus in the enemy camp. To join the west. ABC's John -- who is traveling with the president reports from space. The invitation the president and other NATO leaders issued today also contains a promise. If hungry Poland and the Czech Republic joined NATO and are attacked. American troops will defend those lands as readily as they defend Honolulu Peoria. For the Chesapeake Bay. That is after all the NATO play -- and attack on one it's an attack on all. We bridge the chasm in history and began turning. -- Europe and then who. What's remarkable as the diplomats worked out the details here. Is how little debate there has been in Washington and the US in general about this potentially huge new obligation for American soldiers. That appears to be changing. I think these are questions that need to be answered before we have invitations to expand. NATO . Twenty senators have now written the president expressing concerns that NATO rushed -- to these invitations. And their beliefs that these issues deserve more debate. -- concerns include cost the Congressional Budget Office predicts that NATO enlargement will cost US taxpayers nineteen billion dollars over fifteen years. The administration says the cost would be about 80% lower than that figure and argues it's money well spent to keep the peace. The senate can stop NATO expansion if it wants to 34 votes against will do it the vote is early next year. Several other countries also wanted
  3. Bush's NATO Agenda

    Thu, 3 Apr 2008

    attending that NATO summit we mentioned of joining NATO . Worried about of its oil. Germany 's chancellor acceptance. NATO store must saying for weeks NATO will make new troops from France . And a few successful NATO is to members

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    to allow two former Soviet republics to start the process of joining NATO . Worried about antagonizing Russia which supplies a third of its oil. Germany's chancellor Merkel led the effort to keep out Ukraine and Georgia the president says it's not a question of whether but when those two countries are acceptance. NATO store must remain open to other nations in Europe that share our -- for liberty. And while saying for weeks NATO will make new troop commitments for Afghanistan all the president got was a thousand troops from France . And a few hundred from others still 5000 short of the number commanders asked for two years ago. I mean I know the impression -- settlements there in public opinion and in the media. That's that's that it is all gloom and doom it is -- we are really successful -- -- -- -- NATO is to members larger Croatia and Albania and a moving moment. This is the actual all freedoms. -- very much for these great to us that voter -- you. This is mr. Bush's last NATO meeting and alliance that may be bigger but as having difficulty with new challenges. David -- ABC news Bucharest Romania.
  4. Margaret Thatcher on 'This Week'

    Wed, 10 Apr 2013

    conjunction with the United States government what engagement for the United States forces are rules as being on the NATO of the west side and crews. On NATO 's side. I'm west and take the United States as you talked with

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    the -- trenches on the Soviet side the postings and crews. On NATO's side. I'm -- to determine the -- its -- to be pissed by the titans eight. Isn't it -- -- -- minimum
  5. Musician Upstages NATO

    Fri, 4 Apr 2008

    NATO summit is coming to an end and it turns up the for many journalists today the monitor. You're wondering. If you watch late night. 1980s in the United States you've got to know flew. its commercial wherever. His son. We watch

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    -- -- You're wondering. If you watch late night. 1980s in the United States you've got to know -- -- flew. -- its commercial wherever. His son. -- -- We watch the president you. A little
  6. NATO Crafts a Response to Russia

    Tue, 19 Aug 2008

    And NATO 's headquarters in Belgium talks for the first time since the conflict A new line. To be drawn in Europe to NATO 's Secretary General that can be no native continue to force the to even while NATO is offering support to Georgia. It doesn't

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    And NATO's headquarters in Belgium talks for the first time since the conflict in the caucuses began more than twelve days ago. US secretary of state Condoleezza
    going to -- A new line. To be drawn in Europe to NATO's Secretary General that can be no visas as usual with Russia. On the present circumstances. Part of the peace plan signed by
  7. Obama Speaks at NATO Summit in Chicago

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    An awful lot of our NATO allies. And just As I said yesterday NATO has been the bedrock recently in Libya were NATO afforded that no one Chicago we have a NATO alliance a stronger our nation's. The United States include. Is more

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    war in Afghanistan to a responsible -- We also agreed on what NATO's relationship with Afghanistan will look like after 4014. -- will continue to train advise and assist. And support Afghan forces as they
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