The New Dark Age

2 Taliban commanders killed, NATO command says
CNN (blog)
Two Taliban commanders were among several insurgents killed during a
security operation in northern Afghanistan, the NATO-led command said
Saturday. …
news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/24/2-taliban-commanders-killed-nato-command-says/

NATO OKs plan to return command to Afghans
UPI.com
TALLINN, Estonia, April 24 (UPI) — NATO countries have approved a plan to
give control of Afghanistan’s security back to the country’s government,
…
www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/04/24/NATO-OKs-plan-to-return-command-to-Afghans/UPI-79081272114779/

Suicide raid killed American soldier on Kabul base: US
Washington Post
On Monday, NATO said one of its service members had died and several had
been wounded in an explosion on an Afghan army base in the capital but gave
no …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/24/AR2010042400681.html

ForMin backs Bosnia and Herzegovina’s inclusion in NATO Membership Action Plan
Financiarul
Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi pronounced for Bosnia and
Herzegovina’s inclusion in the NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) at an
informal meeting …
www.financiarul.ro/2010/04/24/formin-backs-bosnia-and-herzegovinas-inclusion-in-nato-membership-action-plan/

Opinion: No wonder NATO can’t curb insurgency
GlobalPost
Given this structural reality, it makes sense that NATO troops stationed in
Afghanistan have failed to curb the insurgency. The current rebellion lives
off …
www.globalpost.com/dispatch/worldview/100416/hamid-karzai-afghanistan-insurgency-structure

Bombs kill 69 as Iraq faces recount, al-Qaida threat
Seattle Times
By STEVEN LEE MYERS and DURAID ADNAN NATO plan: Setting the stage for a
gradual withdrawal from Afghanistan, the United States and other NATO
countries …
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2011689081_iraq24.html

Biden Heading to Europe for NATO, EU Meetings on Security
Politics Daily (blog)
While in Brussels, he will also meet with EU and NATO officials. The vice
president’s four-day swing is scheduled to wind up in Madrid, where he will
meet …
www.politicsdaily.com/2010/04/23/biden-heading-to-europe-for-nato-eu-meetings-on-security/

NATO’s cyber-brains gaze at the future of war
PhysOrg.com
Tallinn is home to a cutting-edge unit known in NATO-speak as the
Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. The city is the capital of
Estonia, …
www.physorg.com/news191300641.html

Serbia remembers 1999 NATO raids
Press Trust of India
Belgrade, Apr 24 (PL) Serbia media and the relatives of the 16 victims of
the NATO’s April 23, 1999 raid on the local radio and television RTS
Network …
www.ptinews.com/news/624027_Serbia-remembers-1999-NATO-raids

Russia mulls joint missile defense with NATO
The Voice of Russia
During their recent meeting in Tallinn, NATO foreign ministers agreed to
launch what they call a “transparent dialogue” with Russia on a common
European …
english.ruvr.ru/2010/04/24/6851927.html

Congressional Panel Told Corruption Allegations At Kyrgyz Air Base Hurt US Image
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
By Heather Maher WASHINGTON — As the turmoil in Kyrgyzstan following the
ouster of former President Kurmanbek Bakiev has begun to settle, …
www.rferl.org/content/Congressional_Panel_Told_Corruption_At_Kyrgyz_Air_Base_Hurt_US_Image/2023292.html

Taliban fighters lay down their guns to harvest opium poppies
The Guardian
However, he said, disrupting it was not a matter for Nato troops, but for
the Afghan authorities. How to eradicate opium poppies in Afghanistan, …
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/23/opium-afghanistan-harvest-taliban-nato

Afghan Police Killed UN Guard During Attack – Envoys
New York Times
The UN findings are more bad news for President Hamid Karzai, whose
relations with the United States and other NATO nations with troops in
Afghanistan have …
www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/04/23/world/international-uk-afghanistan-un.html

Armenian Genocide Issue Stalls Peace
Gaea Times (blog)
However, it seems unlikely given the fact that The USA is not likely to
alienate Turkey which is a member of NATO. When the Turkish Prime Minister
said that …
blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/04/24/armenian-genocide-issue-stalls-peace-30800/

Scores of US, NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan, According to Taliban Sources
Al-Jazeerah.info
However, readers can compare by reading the two pro-NATO stories, published
today at: ZABUL, Apr. 23 – At least 8 US minion soldiers of ANA were killed
in …
www.aljazeerah.info/News/2010/April/23%20n/Scores%20of%20US,%20NATO%20Soldiers%20Killed%20in%20Afghanistan,%20According%20to%20Taliban%20Sources,%20April%2023,%202010.htm

Clinton cautions N Korea
Press TV
Clinton made the remarks during a press conference on Friday at the end of
a NATO meeting in Tallinn, Estonia. However, on Friday South Korea said
that it …
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=124198&sectionid=3510203

India, Finland to discuss heightened defence cooperation
Sify
This means that Finland has chosen not to join the North Atlantic Treaty
Organisation (NATO) but cooperates actively with NATO in crisis management
and …
sify.com/finance/india-finland-to-discuss-heightened-defence-cooperation-news-default-kextEebageh.html

Nation and World Dispatches
Press Herald
NATO members adopted a framework Friday for turning over security in
Afghanistan to that country’s government, and senior officials said they
want to begin …
www.pressherald.com/news/nationworld/dispatches_2010-04-24.html

State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, April 23, 2010
eNews Park Forest
But obviously, among the key areas discussed during the NATO ministerial
was a review of progress in Afghanistan with a particular emphasis on how
we can …
www.enewspf.com/index.php/latest-news/latest-national/15906-state-department-briefing-by-phillip-j-crowley-april-23-2010

World Briefs – April 24, 2010
The South African Star
TALLINN, Estonia: Nato leaders have urged Bosnia to begin a programme
crucial for its eventual membership in the alliance. This week, Nato
invited Bosnia to …
www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5442366

Baku does not hide its intention to apply military force against Karabakh
PanARMENIAN.Net
Net – Fourteen Parliamentarians from eight NATO Member countries visited
Azerbaijan from 12 to 14 April to learn more about the most recent
developments in …
www.panarmenian.net/eng/world/news/47708/Baku_does_not_hide_its_intention_to_apply_military_force_against_Karabakh

Retired Turkish general re-arrested over ‘plot’
Daily Times
Turkey’s military, which is the second largest in NATO, says there is no
conspiracy and Operation Sledgehammer was merely a war game exercise
presented at a …
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C04%5C24%5Cstory_24-4-2010_pg4_4

Aviator Visits St. Kitts to Promote Kosovo Independence
The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer
Those facts include a controversial NATO military campaign, part of a
series of events leading up to Kosovo’s independence declaration. …
www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/2010/04/23/kosovo-aviator.html

Meeting with Embassy Tallinn Personnel and Their Families
US Department of State
It may be a small post, but it’s absolutely essential to our foreign policy
priorities and helping to strengthen NATO and expand our partnership in …
www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/04/140726.htm

Russia Profile Weekly Experts Panel: Russian – Polish Strategic Reconciliation?
Russia Profile
Were such a reconciliation to take place, what kind of geopolitical
consequences might it have, particularly for Russia’s relations with the EU
and NATO? …
www.russiaprofile.org/page.php?pageid=Experts’+Panel&articleid=a1272049492

Remarks With Estonian President Toomas-Hendrik Ilves After Their Meeting
US Department of State
We had a very good meeting, as we have had always over the past 15 years,
and we discussed all of the obvious things: NATO, Estonia and Afghanistan,
…
www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/04/140721.htm

Nick Clegg’s Sickening Israel Bashing
FrumForum
I’ve written about Clegg’s distinctly anti-American views and his complete
disregard for the NATO alliance, but his policies towards Israel deserve
…
www.frumforum.com/nick-cleggs-sickening-israel-bashing

Why US-Syria relations’ return to normalcy remains difficult
ISRIA (registration)
Question: An informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers will discuss
establishing a missile defense system jointly with Russia. …
www.isria.com/pages/23_April_2010_76.php

News and perspectives from the heart of Europe
Deutsche Welle
Greece goes cap in hand to the EU and the IMF, appealing for up to 45
billion euros in urgent aid; NATO ministers agree a plan under which they
would hand …
www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5396977,00.html

As US shrugs, Bosnia lurches toward disaster again
McClatchy Washington Bureau
Tihic said the two parties had promised an invitation to join NATO, a
lifting of visa restrictions for travel to EU countries and candidate
status for …
www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/04/23/92782/as-us-turns-its-back-bosnia-lurches.html

Closing Bell: Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Take Off For The Weekend
The Business Insider
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to push her NATO counterparts to
supply more troop training resources to Afghanistan as the coalition
prepares for …
www.businessinsider.com/closing-bell-april-23-2010-4

Latvia – Foreign Minister Maris Rieksti?? emphasises role of reciprocity and …
ISRIA (registration)
On 23 April in Tallinn, during the second working day of the NATO Foreign
Ministers’ Meeting, the focus of the ministers’ debate were on the
relations …
www.isria.com/pages/23_April_2010_122.php

Marine Corps News Room: NATO to begin Afghanistan power handover
NATO agreed to begin handing over control of Afghanistan to the Afghan
government this year, a process that if successful would enable President
Barack Obama to meet his target date of July 2011 for starting to bring
U.S. troops home. …
www.marine-corps-news.com/2010/04/nato_to_begin_afghanistan_powe.htm

NATO Looks To Evolve Without Shedding DNA / ISN
By Ahto Lobjakas
Day One of a foreign ministers’ meeting is dedicated to the alliance’s
future, while Day Two will grapple with Afghanistan and Russia, Ahto
Lobjakas reports for RFE/RL.
www.isn.ethz.ch/isn/Current-Affairs/Security-Watch/Detail/?ots591=4888caa0-b3db-1461-98b9-e20e7b9c13d4&lng=en&id=115320

NATO to begin handing over control to Afghans | World | News …
NATO agreed to begin handing over command of the war in Afghanistan to the
troubled Afghan government this year, a process that if successful would
enable President Barack Obama to start bringing US troops home by his
target date of …
www.ottawasun.com/news/world/2010/04/23/13699956.html

Photo Summary: Clinton attends NATO foreign ministers meeting …
By Preeti Aroon
Yesterday and today, Secretary Clinton attended the NATO foreign ministers
meeting in Tallinn, Estonia (the volanic ash cloud from Eyjafjallajokull
doesn’t seem to have stopped her). Among the topics of discussion: nuclear
weapons, …
hillary.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/04/23/photo_summary_clinton_attends_nato_foreign_ministers_meeting

NATO agrees to plan for Afghan security handover “ CNet World
By admin
CNet world KABUL: Ministers have agreed on a NATO plan for the gradual
handover of security responsibilities in Afghanistan to Afghan forces.
Earlier in the talks, ministers discussed the withdrawal of nuclear weapons
from Europe. …
cnetworld.co.cc/mfarhanonline/news/world-news/nato-agrees-to-plan-for-afghan-security-handover/

The Eastern Tribune | awamimarkaz.com “ NATO aim to start handover …
By fahim.patel
Much depends not only on improved NATO military performance but also on
political reconciliation between the Taliban and Afghan’s central
government. The allies must quickly improve the training and performance of
the Afghan army and …
www.awamimarkaz.com/2010/04/nato-aim-to-start-handover-of-power-to-afghans/

SOS Hillary Clinton’s Press Availability at NATO Ministerial “
By stacyx
During this ministerial, both the NATO ministerial and the NATO ISAF
meeting, we covered a wide range of issues, from our refocused mission in
Afghanistan to the future of the alliance. And I thought the discussions
were open, candid, …
secretaryclinton.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/sos-hillary-clintons-press-availability-at-nato-ministerial/

NATO Ministers Launch Afghan First Policy | Humanitarian News
By AidNews
The NATO Foreign Ministers´ meeting in Tallinn on 22 and 23 April marked
the launch of the NATO Afghan First Policy aimed at increasing
NATO-ISAF´s support to the local economy in Afghanistan. …
humanitariannews.org/20100424/nato-ministers-launch-afghan-first-policy

NATO agrees to begin handing over control to Afghans; Clinton …
TALLINN, Estonia – NATO agreed to begin handing over command of the war in
Afghanistan to the troubl… – World Breaking News – Winnipeg Free Press.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/nato-agrees-to-begin-handing-over-control-to-afghans-clinton-warns-of-rocky-road-91934999.html

NATO Approves Afghan Transition | Best Breaking News
By admin
NATO Approves Afghan Transition The U.S. and NATO agreed to start
transferring control of Afghanistan back to Afghan forces by the end of the
year. They endorsed a plan to gradually transfer security and governance
powers to Afghan …
www.bestbreakingnews.us/nato-approves-afghan-transition-html

CNews World: NATO agrees to plan for Afghan security handover
By admin
CNewsworld brings the breaking and latest news of Pakistan, world,
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Ajmal Amir Kasab, …
cnewsworld.co.cc/news/featured/world/nato-agrees-to-plan-for-afghan-security-handover/

Afghanistan: Nato sets out plans to transfer control in Afghanistan
By Fakhria
Nato is preparing to hand control of parts of Afghanistan to the Afghan
people this year, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said. US
President Barack Obama has said that the US aims to begin pulling troops
out of Afghanistan …
afghanistaninfo.blogspot.com/2010/04/nato-sets-out-plans-to-transfer-control.html

Two NATO Troops, 5 Afghans Killed In Night Raid – Democratic …
KULANGAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Two NATO service members and five Afghans
described by the alliance as insurgents were killed in a gunbattle during a
pre-dawn swoop on a house on Friday, prompting angry villagers to
demonstrate in …
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102×4354308

Bosnia Handed NATO Membership Plan | Eurasia Review
By Eurasia Review
(BIRN) — The foreign ministers of NATO member states agreed at their
meeting in Tallinn, Estonia on Thursday to extend a Membership Action Plan,
MAP, to Bosnia, but attached conditions to its implementation. …
www.eurasiareview.com/2010/04/bosnia-handed-nato-membership-plan.html

The Canadian Press: NATO agrees to hand control to Afghans later …
By The Canadian Press
“Increasingly this year the momentum will be ours,” said NATO Secretary
General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. He said the transition to Afghan control is
important to demonstrate not only to Afghans but also to the Western
countries fighting …
www.journalpioneer.com/index.cfm?pid=1632&cpcat=world&stry=231930121

NATO Backs Plan to Transfer Command to Afghans | Newsnet 14
By Shera Crossan
TALLINN, Estonia — NATO foreign ministers endorsed a plan on Friday that
sets in motion the phased withdrawal of foreign troops from lead combat
roles in.
www.newsnet14.com/2010/04/24/nato-backs-plan-to-transfer-command-to-afghans/

Russia Completes Navy, Gas deal with the Ukraine; implications for …
By Volk
As you may or may not know, there was not long ago a presidential election
in the Ukraine, which the pro-Western Yushchenko failed to be reelected in,
www.republicanoperative.com/forums/international-politics/26742-russia-completes-navy-gas-deal-ukraine-implications-nato.html

NATO – Event: Informal Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, 22-Apr.-2010
On 23 April, NATO and ISAF Foreign Ministers agreed on a common approach to
help the Afghan government increasingly take more responsibility for its
own …
www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/events_62586.htm