Nato

NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which was enacted through the North Atlantic Treaty of April 4, 1949, shortly after World War II.

NATO is a military alliance with three main functions. First, it protects the freedoms of member countries though military defense strategies such as a "mutual defense" pact. Second, it provides security and protection for member nations. NATO has also assumed control of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, though Afghanistan is not a NATO member state. Finally, NATO functions as the transatlantic securities link between North America and Europe.

There are efforts to require approval from the United Nations Security Council before any NATO military strikes. Those in favor argue that it would help to regulate potential overuse of military force. Opponents suggest that requiring approval from the United Nations compromises defensive maneuvers and national sovereignty.

NATO is expected to grow from 26 to 29 member nations in 2009.

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• U.S., Turkey Launch New Trade, Investment Forum

  
  Muslim Media Network — Authority: 136
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and NATO ally Turkey launched an initiative Monday aimed at boosting trade and investment ties, but said there were no plans for the two countries to negotiate a free trade agreement. “We can … build on what is a good trade and commercial relationship and make it a much ...
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• Rasmussen Poll: Americans Dont Trust NATO Help in Afghanistan

  
  The Interested American — Authority: 107
  National Survey of 1,000 Likely VotersDecember 8-9, 2009 How confident are you that NATO will do all it can to help the United States win in Afghanistan? Very Confident 5% ... No Property Tax • Small Government • No Judicial Activism • Flat Tax • Pro-Life • Legalize Drugs • Legalize Gambling ...
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• The real stakes in the Afghan war | Chris Luenen

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 987
  France and Germany are wary of sending more troops, but failure in Afghanistan would have wide ramifications for Europe About 25 countries have promised to send more troops to Afghanistan in response to President Obamas call for extra support from Nato members. But France and Germany, the two European powers who ...
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• US spy drones are latest weapon in fight against Somali piracy.

  
  World News Journal — Authority: 140
  Times Online 10 December 2009 By Tristan McConnell US spy drones launched from the Seychelles have joined the fight against Somali piracy as the international community searches for ways to end the threat to global shipping routes. The latest weapon in the battle against the pirates is the remote-controlled MQ9 ...
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• Combat Camera Video: Marines Combat Outpost B-Roll (OEF)

  
  THE TENSION — Authority: 146
  NOTE: News readers click here to watch the video. D ispatches from the Front: WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2009 -- Embedded above is a b-roll video of U.S. Marines in southern Afghanistan routinely patrolling the area around their outposts in an effort to further secure the region and win the trust of Afghans. Scenes ...
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• OEF Update, Dec. 10, 2009: Rebuilt Bridge Nears Completion in Nangahar

  
  THE TENSION — Authority: 146
  D ispatches from the Front: KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2009 -- The reconstruction of a bridge destroyed in August is nearing completion due to the combined efforts of local government agencies, contractors and ISAF servicemembers. Efforts to rebuild the Saracha Bridge along Highway 7 in Nangahar province began ...
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• Pentagon: Majority of Afghan Surge Units Now Selected

  
  THE TENSION — Authority: 146
  N ews in Balance: WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2009 -- The military component that coordinates the forces that fight America’s wars has allocated almost all of the troops that will take part in the Afghanistan surge. U.S. Joint Forces Command, a support beam in the Defense Department’s policymaking structure, is ...
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• Yeswecanistan

  
  NOVAKEO.COM — Authority: 134
  All the crying from the left about how Obama “the peace candidate” has now become “a war president” … Whatever are they talking about? Here’s what I wrote in this report in August 2008, during the election campaign: We find Obama threatening, several times, to attack Iran if they don’t do what the ...
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• The Battle For Pakistan

  
  Muslims Against Sharia — Authority: 598
  In his speech at West Point last week, President Obama indicated that no amount of extra troops would offset the Afghan Taliban’s ability to retreat and regroup in their Pakistani cross-border sanctuaries. Before his young audience, the president then went on to the equally important subject of al-Qaeda . ...
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• The Donkeys

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  The Taliban continue to adapt to new NATO tactics for detecting roadside bombs in Afghanistan. The current trend is to rely on more elaborate methods of deception. One troubling trend (especially for animal lovers) is the use of pack animals. These are common throughout rural Afghanistan, especially donkeys. In this ...
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• US spy drones are latest weapon in fight against Somali piracy

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  US spy drones launched from the Seychelles have joined the fight against Somali piracy as the international community searches for ways to end the threat to global shipping routes. The latest weapon in the battle against the pirates is the remote-controlled MQ9 Reaper surveillance aircraft, with a 20-metre wingspan, ...
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• McChrystal: Taliban will lose war

  
  CKA Canadian News — Authority: 167
  The Nato commander in Afghanistan has said that a surge of US troops will reverse the momentum of Taliban fighters within a year, leading to their ultimate defeat.
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• Afghanistan: Poland Should Remain ‘Until the End’ – Rzeczpospolita, Poland

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  Afghanistan: Poland Should Remain ‘Until the End’ – Rzeczpospolita, Poland Posted by WILLIAM KERN in International, Media, Miscellaneous, Places, Politics, War. Dec 8th, 2009 | Comments Continuing with our coverage of NATO reaction to President Obama’s Afghanistan troop surge, this article from Poland’s ...
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• OEF Update, Dec. 9, 2009: Forces in Afghanistan Strike Militants

  
  THE TENSION — Authority: 146
  D ispatches from the Front: KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2009 -- An international security force conducted an air strike targeting a group of militants near a Taliban training camp in a remote section of the Watapur Valley in Konar province yesterday. The air strike targeted the militants in an open area away from ...
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• Military News Update

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 491
  The Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan told lawmakers on Tuesday he believes President Obama’s new Afghan war strategy will ultimately bring success against the Taliban. Complete commitment from the U.S. as well as its NATO allies and the Afghan government is required to succeed in the war against ...
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• General: Attack may have killed Afghan civilians (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 178
  AP - The No. 2 commanding general in Afghanistan acknowledged Wednesday that a NATO-led attack the day before in eastern Afghanistan possibly resulted in civilian deaths
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• General Briefs Coalition, Afghan Forces on Way Ahead

  
  DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons — Authority: 564
  KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan: Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, held a press conference here Dec. 2, to address the way ahead following President Barak Obamas speech regarding the increase of coalition forces in Afghanistan in 2010. Its been a long war, General ...
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• Afghanistan: Poland Should Remain ‘Until the End’ – Rceczpospolita, Poland

  
  The Moderate Voice — Authority: 706
  Continuing with our coverage of NATO reaction to President Obama’s Afghanistan troop surge, this article from Poland’s Rceczpospolita demonstrates more determination to continue to assist the United States than we’ve seen from newspapers in any other U.S. ally – barring, perhaps, Great Britain. But along ...
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• McChrystal Sees Taliban Defeat in 18 Months

  
  The Washington Independent — Authority: 742
  Gen. Stanley McChrystal testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday as Amb. Karl Eikenberry looks on. (Louie Palu/ZUMA Press) In confirmation hearings six months ago, Gen. Stanley McChrystal painted a bleak picture of an Afghanistan plagued by a growing insurgency . But in two marathon ...
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• Nobel Committee Celebrates War As Peace by Rick Rozoff

  
  Dandelion Salad — Authority: 493
  by Rick RozoffFeatured WriterDandelion SaladStop NATOhttp://rickrozoff.wordpress.com8 December, 2009On Thursday December 10 U.S. President Barack Obama will receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced its selection for the prize on October 9 of this year, less than nine months ...
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