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Danish NATO destroyer sinks pirate mothership off Somalia

Source: AOL News

(March 1) — A NATO task force intercepted and sank a pirate mother ship off the Horn of Africa in a pre-emptive bid to disrupt the raiders’ attacks on merchant ships ahead of peak piracy season.

An assault team [...]

Taliban put up stiff resistance to U.S.-led offensive in Afghanistan

February 20, 2010 — Updated 1551 GMT (2351 HKT)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Squads of 10-14 militants engage U.S. and Afghan forces in firefights
U.S. Marines set up forward base to send signal to local civilians
NATO troops kill unarmed civilian mistaken for militant
Troops trying to [...]

Major offensive launched in south Afghanistan

Published 13 February, 2010, 14:20
Edited 15 February, 2010, 04:4
Source: Russia Today

NATO troops led by the US have launched a major offensive in southern Afghanistan. This is the largest military assault since the Taliban was toppled in the 2001 invasion.

More than [...]

London meeting to launch decisive year in Afghan war

* Conference aims to lay the ground for end to Afghan war
* London talks expected to back plans to buy off insurgents
* Attention on longer-term talk of Taliban reconciliation

By Myra MacDonald

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Facing a make-or-break year in [...]

U.S., U.K. Face Common Security Issues

By Linda D. Kozaryn
American Forces Press Service
Source: U.S Dept of Defense

LONDON, Jan. 25, 2010 – Three international issues that showcase common values held by the United States and the United Kingdom also highlight the benefits of a common approach to [...]

3 GIs among 6 NATO deaths in Afghanistan

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Deadliest day for the international force in more than two months

Associated Press
updated 7:39 a.m. PT, [...]

The world in 2025: Awash with weapons of mass destruction

Dec 18, 2009 0:59 | Updated Dec 20, 2009 0:16
Source: The Jerusalem Post
By AMIR MIZROCH

Fifteen years from now America is still globally preeminent, yet its relative power is in decline. The US faces multiple threats from state and non-state [...]

New European security architecture supplements NATO – diplomat

09/12/2009
Source: RIA Novosti

Russia’s initiative on forming a new pan-European security architecture is not aimed against other existing security organizations including NATO, a deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposed drawing up a new pan-European security pact in [...]

At least 7,000 fresh NATO troops to bolster war

By ROBERT BURNS (AP) – 35 minutes ago
Source: Google

BRUSSELS — NATO allies will bolster the American troop surge in Afghanistan by sending at least 7,000 soldiers of their own, officials said Friday in pledges that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary [...]

Ministry: NATO airstrike kills Afghan soldiers

By ELENA BECATOROS (Associated Press)
Source: Google

KABUL — Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and [...]

Russia offers helicopters for NATO operations in Afghanistan

BRUSSELS, October 28 (RIA Novosti) – Russia could supply helicopters for NATO-led operations in Afghanistan, an executive at the state hi-tech corporation Russian Technology said on Wednesday.

“We are prepared on commercial terms to provide the NATO coalition forces with helicopters [...]

Israeli Navy to Join Nato Naval Operation

15 October 2009
Source: Naval-Technology

The Israeli Navy will participate in Operation Active Endeavour, a Nato naval operation in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the global war on terror.

Under Operation Active Endeavour, Nato ships will patrol the Mediterranean to prevent the [...]