Nato should tool up for cyber war, say globo-bigwigs / NATO’s Contemptible ‘Courageous Restraint’ Medal

Taliban suicide car bomber strikes a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan
Washington Post
A Taliban suicide car bomb strikes a NATO convoy, killing six service
members, five of them American. Twelve Afghan civilians also died. …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2010/05/18/GA2010051800873.html

NATO needs hundreds of trainers in Afghanistan
Xinhua
NATO’s share of the overall training mission is 1600. “Right now, I’ve got
on the ground or committed 1150" trainers, he said. “So, I need 450" more.
…
news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-05/18/c_13300339.htm

NATO Aids Search and Rescue Efforts in Afghan Plane Crash
Voice of America
The US-led NATO force is involved in search and rescue efforts. NATO’s
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) says bad weather is
hampering its …
www1.voanews.com/english/news/Passenger-Plane-Crashes-in-Northern-Afghanistan-93923584.html

Nato warship destroys pirate boats in Somali Basin
BBC News
A Royal Navy warship on Nato anti-piracy operations has destroyed two
pirate boats in the Somali Basin, Nato has said. HMS Chatham’s helicopter
spotted a …
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8688330.stm

Kandahar in the clutches of Karzai, NATO and the Taliban
Kabul Press
According to the reports NATO forces are posed to launch large-scale
military operations in order to wipe out terrorists from the key province,
Kandahar. …
kabulpress.org/my/spip.php?article9222

New Iran nuclear swap accord ‘potentially good’: NATO
AFP
WASHINGTON — NATO’s supreme commander said Iran’s agreement Monday to
swap the bulk of its enriched uranium for nuclear fuel in Turkey was “a
potentially …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5husbaw59wb03KQwo9uKOniFU6zIw

NATO won’t be spared Defense budget ax, commander says
Christian Science Monitor
Monday, NATO Commander James Stavridis promised to do the same. Spain’s
Defense Minister Carme Chacon speaks with US Adm. James Stavridis (l. …
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2010/0517/NATO-won-t-be-spared-Defense-budget-ax-commander-says

6 international soldiers killed in Kabul attack—NATO
Inquirer.net
KABUL – Six international soldiers were killed and several wounded when a
suicide car bomb exploded near a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital Kabul on
…
newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20100518-270734/6-international-soldiers-killed-in-Kabul-attackNATO

Afghan Roundup
New York Times (blog)
Afghan farmers have started blaming the American and NATO forces for
spreading the disease, but United States military officials deny any
involvement. …
atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/17/afghan-roundup/

Nato should tool up for cyber war, say globo-bigwigs
Register
By John Oates • Get more from this author Nato believes there is not
likely to be a conventional military attack on its members in the future
but that some …
www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/18/nato_cyber_defence/

Medvedev: Black Sea Fleet important to regional, European security
Daily Georgian Times
You know the Russian position: We don`t like the idea of NATO expanding any
further. It`s not that we are against NATO, we are partners with NATO, …
www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=21652

Bomb Kills Pakistani Police Officer
New York Times
Kulachi has long been a haven for Pakistani Taliban fighters battling NATO
forces across the border in Afghanistan, as well as a refuge for Taliban
…
www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/world/asia/19pstan.html

Explosion in Afghan Capital Kills at Least 12
Voice of America
Afghan police say a suicide bomber has attacked a NATO convoy in the
capital, Kabul, killing at least 12 people and wounding many others. …
www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/south/Explosion-in-Afghan-Capital-Kills-12-94052654.html

Azerbaijani official: Country ready to support NATO operations in civil …
Trend News Agency
Given the constant risk of natural and manmade disasters, the NATO
member-countries and partners should work together to strengthen mechanisms
of the …
en.trend.az/news/politics/enforcement/1689485.html

Karzai says West starts to get Taliban peace push
Reuters
At least two NATO nations have said they will not extend their troops’
missions in Afghanistan and the Pentagon says it will start to scale back
its …
www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64H3HX20100518?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

NATO’s Contemptible ‘Courageous Restraint’ Medal
Human Events (blog)
NATO Commander General Stanley McChrystal is currently reviewing the
“Courageous Restraint” medal, which was suggested by British Maj. Gen.
…
www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=37012

EUCOM Chief: US-Israeli Missile-Defense Drills Could Offer Clues for NATO
InsideDefense (subscription)
Meanwhile, a group of experts advising NATO on the development of a new
strategic concept today labeled ballistic missile defense an “essential
military …
defense.iwpnewsstand.com/showdoc.asp?docid=5172010_may17a

NATO draft mission statement keys on Afghanistan
Newsday (subscription)
(AP) — NATO must win the war in Afghanistan, expand ties with Russia and
even China, counter the threat posed by Iran’s missiles, and assure the
security …
www.newsday.com/news/nato-draft-mission-statement-keys-on-afghanistan-1.1915499

PRESS DIGEST – Canada – May 18
Reuters
A Taliban suicide car bomber struck a NATO convoy in Kabul Tuesday, killing
six of its service members, five of them American, officials said. …
www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE64H0E620100518?type=marketsNews

NATO lays out mission statement
Investor’s Business Daily
The draft document seeks to bridge a growing rift between the US, which
favors a greater int’l role for NATO, and European nations that want it to
retain …
www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=534280

Troublesome Ally: Can the U.S. Learn to Live With Karzai?
TIME
NATO commanders mused aloud about having the President’s troublesome
warlord brother in Kandahar eliminated. But last week’s four-day Washington
visit …
www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1989547,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

NATO Secretary General to Visit Sofia
Standart News
The two-day official visit of NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen
to Sofia will cause some traffic disturbance, as the city’s center will be
closed …
paper.standartnews.com/en/article.php?d=2010-05-18&article=33107

AP NewsAlert
The Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan — NATO says six of its service members killed in
suicide bombing in the Afghan capital.
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gnKz6JKf1o0Bic6UrduEAAlxyQ1wD9FP5PJ80

NATO hopes to put sneaker net to rest
FierceGovernmentIT
Stéphan Abrial, head of NATO’s Allied Command Transformation command. The
Afghan Mission Network will link Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the American
commander …
www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/nato-hopes-put-sneaker-net-rest/2010-05-17

A1, Macedonia: Defense minister to present Macedonia’s road to NATO membership …
Focus News
Macedonian Defense Minister Zoran Konkanovski will present Macedonia’s road
to the NATO membership and Macedonian army’s contribution in the
peace-keeping …
www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n220064

Presentation of NATO project entitled “Science for peace and security. Flood …
Ukrainian News Agency
At 9:00 am, May 21, the press center of the Ukrainian News agency will host
a presentation of a NATO project entitled “Science for peace and security.
…
un.ua/eng/article/265961.html

Russia urges US to revisit draft European security treaty
RIA Novosti
Her position was echoed by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen who
has stated repeatedly that the West is no threat to Russia and that extra
…
en.rian.ru/russia/20100517/159053606.html

The Associated Press
NOLA.com
KABUL, Afghanistan – A suicide car bomb blast ripped through a NATO convoy
and public bus in the heavily fortified Afghan capital early Tuesday, …
www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/national-43/1274134485242990.xml&storylist=louisiana

Clegg Should ‘Get Real’ on UK’s Trident Replacement
World Politics Review
Rather than enhancing UK and NATO security, the arming of submarines with
nuclear missiles during crises is potentially destabilizing, since it could
…
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/5550/clegg-should-get-real-on-u-k-s-trident-replacement

NTK (Need to Know)
Omaha World-Herald
A suicide car bomb blast ripped through a NATO convoy and public bus in the
heavily fortified Afghan capital early Tuesday, killing at least 12 people,
…
www.omaha.com/article/20100518/NEWS01/100519531/0

6 NATO troops among 18 killed in Taliban suicide bombing in Afghan …
A Taliban suicide car bomber struck a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital
Tuesday, killing six troops, five of them American, officials said. Twelve
Afghan civilians also died — many of them on a public bus in rush-hour
traffic.
www.sfexaminer.com/world/afghan-police-suicide-car-bomber-attacks-in-western-part-of-afghan-capital-3-dead-94038914.html

NATO Chief Touts Alliance’s New Strategic Concept
By EthiopianReview.com
The new NATO strategic concept seeks to help the alliance sort through the
challenges of the future and discuss where the alliance is going, NATO’s
supreme allied commander for Europe said here today. …
www.ethiopianreview.com/news/113870

Suicide attacker hits NATO convoy in Afghan capital
By Templar
Suicide attacker hits NATO convoy in Afghan capital 2010-05-18 A suicide
car bomber killed two Afghan civilians in what appeared to be an attack on
a.
www.closeprotectionworld.co.uk/security-news-asia/31837-suicide-attacker-hits-nato-convoy-afghan-capital.html

NewsDaily: Suicide attacker hits NATO convoy in Afghan capital
A suicide car bomber killed two Afghan civilians in what appeared to be an
attack on a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, officials said.
www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre64h0o4-us-afghanistan-blast/

NATO examines proposals for future | ICT magazine
A panel of experts led by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
has put forward recommendations for NATO’s future strategy. The military
alliance has been examining the proposals ahead of a summit in November
when it will …
www.ictmag.info/politics/nato-examines-proposals-for-future/

NATO Chief Touts Alliance’s New Strategic Concept :: Elites TV
By News Editor
NATO Chief Touts Alliance’s New Strategic Concept By Jim Garamone American
Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 17, 2010 – The new NATO strategic
concept seeks to help the alliance sort through the challenges of the
future and discuss …
elitestv.com/pub/2010/05/nato-chief-touts-alliances-new-strategic-concept

Infidel Bloggers Alliance: 6 NATO troops among 18 killed in …
By midnight rider
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban suicide car bomber struck a NATO
convoy in the Afghan capital Tuesday, killing six troops — five Americans
and one Canadian, officials said. Twelve Afghan civilians also died —
many of them on a …
ibloga.blogspot.com/2010/05/6-nato-troops-among-18-killed-in.html

The Disaffected Lib: NATO Seeks Legitimacy at the Margins
By The Mound of Sound
NATO has a huge problem. There’s nothing remotely near the North Atlantic
to pose a military threat to its members. The Soviet Union brought the last
realistic military threat to justify the alliance’s existence and, in case
you haven’t …
the-mound-of-sound.blogspot.com/2010/05/nato-seeks-legitimacy-at-margins.html

Six NATO soldiers killed in Kabul bombing “ WireUpdate Local …
By BNO News
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) — Six NATO soldiers were killed and several
wounded when a car bomb exploded near an ISAF convoy and civilian vehicles
travelling on Darulaman Road in Kabul on Tuesday morning, NATO-led ISAF
said. …
wireupdate.com/local/six-nato-soldiers-killed-in-kabul-bombing/

Guardian: Kabul suicide attack on Nato convoy kills civilians …
By News Team
A Taliban suicide car bomber attacked a Nato convoy during the rush-hour in
Kabul today, killing 12 Afghan civilians and six foreign troops and leaving
dozens injured. Five Americans were among the killed troops, and several
more …
www.blogs.mod.uk/afghanistan/2010/05/guardian-kabul-suicide-attack-on-nato-convoy-kills-civilian.html

NATO policy draft includes Afghanistan focus | Arkansas News
By Admin
NATO must win the war in Afghanistan, expand ties with Russia and even
China, counter the threat posed by Iran’s missiles and assure the security
of its 28 members, according to the alliance’s proposed mission statement
for the next …
arkansasnews.com/2010/05/18/nato-policy-draft-includes-afghanistan-focus/

Taliban bombing kills 18 NATO troops, including 5 U.S. troops in …
By Fatima Paracha
A Taliban suicide car bomber blasted upon a NATO convoy in Kabul, leading
to the deaths of six of its service members, out of which five were
American, on Tuesday, officials said. Along with these six deaths, twelve
Afghan civilians …
maxinews.co.uk/top-news/taliban-bombing-kills-18-nato-troops-including-5-u-s-troops-in-afghanistan/

News Essentials: The Albright doctrine: NATO moves towards …
By World Watch
Chairwoman of the expert group and former US Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
NATO on Monday examined proposals to turn the Western military shield of
the Cold War …
newsessentials.blogspot.com/2010/05/albright-doctrine-nato-moves-towards.html

Suicide Attack On NATO Convoy In Afghanistan Kills 20 | Eurasia Review
By Eurasia Review
(KUNA) — At least twenty people were killed and several were wounded on
Tuesday in a suicide attack on a NATO convoy in the neighboring war-torn
Afghanistan, media reported. The incident was a car suicide blast that took
place in …
www.eurasiareview.com/2010/05/suicide-attack-on-nato-convoy-in.html

Suicide bomb attack kills 20 civilians targeting NATO troops in …
By chandra
A suicide car bomb attack targeting NATO troops in the Afghan capital on
Tuesday killed more than 20 civilians in one of the deadliest strikes in
Kabul in months, an army doctor said.
www.samachartoday.com/suicide-bomb-attack-kills-20-civilians-targeting-nato-troops-in-afghan-capital/3690

NATO – Event: Presentation of the recommendations of the Group of …
On Monday, 17 May 2010, in NATO Headquarters Brussels, the Group of Experts
appointed by the Secretary General to lay the groundwork for the
development of …
www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/events_63395.htm

Overnight NATO raid in eastern Afghanistan triggers protests – Los …
Angry demonstrations erupted in eastern Afghanistan on Friday as villagers
accused Western troops of killing up to 11 civilians in an overnight raid.
NATO …
articles.latimes.com/2010/may/14/world/la-fg-afghan-protests-20100515

Suicide attacker hits NATO convoy in Kabul – ABC News (Australian …
A suicide bomber has attacked a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital but there
is no word on casualties, a senior police official says.
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/18/2902837.htm

Afghanistan Suicide Car Bomb Attack On Nato Convoy In Capital …
More than 20 civilians have been killed in a suicide car bomb attack on a
Nato convoy in the Afghan capital Kabul.
news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Afghanistan-Suicide-Car-Bomb-Attack-On-Nato-Convoy-In-Capital-Kabul-Taliban-Claim-Responsibility/Article/201005315633965?f=rss

Nato seeks Muslim help in Afghan fight – The National Newspaper
Senior diplomat says Muslim countries should help rebuild the nation
because terrorism poses a greater risk to the region than to the West.
www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100516/NATIONAL/705159845/1010/FRONTPAGE