The New Dark Age

22 May, 2010

Taliban attack biggest NATO base in Afghanistan
New York Post
The number of insurgents killed during a brazen attack by Taliban militants
on the largest NATO base in Afghanistan rose to 16, Fox News Channel
reported …
www.nypost.com/p/news/international/taliban_attack_biggest_nato_base_aJOI6TafEJJyp4SNm5mGKK

NATO to continue cutting troops in Kosovo
Xinhua
BELGRADE, May 21 (Xinhua) — Anders Rasmussen, secretary general of NATO,
announced on Friday in Pristina that NATO would continue to reduce its
military …
news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-05/22/c_13309230.htm

NATO forces kill 12 insurgents in southeastern Afghanistan
The Hindu
NATO forces killed at least 12 suspected militants in south—eastern
Paktia province on Saturday, officials said. “Two insurgents were shot
dead in Zurmat …
beta.thehindu.com/news/international/article435916.ece

12 Afghans killed south of Kabul
The Associated Press
Civilian deaths are a flashpoint ssue in Afghanistan, where President Hamid
Karzai has urged NATO to take all necessary measures to protect civilian
lives.
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvWEqwq3CrRvaQCmt21MfoYhjZJQD9FRRMV80

Colonel’s body back from Afghanistan
Toronto Sun
Colonel Parker was killed while travelling in a NATO convoy when an
explosive device was detonated near their vehicles on May 18 in
Afghanistan. …
www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/05/21/14039801.html

Madeleine Albright on Redefining NATO
Georgiandaily
As the alliance continues to lead operations in Afghanistan, some in the US
argue that NATO contributes far too little to the war effort. …
georgiandaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18691&Itemid=132

NATO chopper shot down in Afghanistan
Press TV
US-led forces have confirmed that one of their helicopters has been shot
down by militants in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province. …
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=127326&sectionid=351020403

Russia, NATO Begin Discussing European Missile Shield
Global Security Newswire
Russia and NATO this week conducted a first round of talks on the
development of a European missile shield, Agence France-Presse reported
(see GSN, May 6). …
www.globalsecuritynewswire.org/gsn/nw_20100521_2424.php

Afghans unearth rocket cache near capital Kabul
Reuters India
The discovery comes just days after Taliban insurgents and launched a
suicide bomber and rocket attack against NATO’s biggest military base at
Bagram, …
in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-48711920100522

NATO seeks stronger ties with Pakistan
Central Asia Online
By Afzal Rehman ISLAMABAD — NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary-General Robert
Simmons told reporters NATO intends to expand its ties with Pakistan, …
centralasiaonline.com/cocoon/caii/xhtml/en_GB/features/caii/newsbriefs/2010/05/21/newsbrief-03

Terrorists may attack NLC, NATO supply depots: report
Daily Times
LAHORE: Intelligence agencies on Friday warned that terrorists are planning
to target NLC/NATO supply depots in Punjab and abduct or assassinate …
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C05%5C22%5Cstory_22-5-2010_pg7_15

Workhorse rifle ‘failing US troops in Afghanistan’
Independent
Nato sources said the alliance’s soldiers use the M-4 “because it’s a
close-in weapon, since we anticipate house-to-house fighting in many
situations”. …
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/workhorse-rifle-failing-us-troops-in-afghanistan-1979987.html

Non-Bloc Status Covers Ukraine’s Shift to Russian-Vector Orientation
Georgiandaily
This statement implies more than repudiating the hypothesis of NATO
membership. Ukraine’s new authorities have already done that, both
declaratively and by …
georgiandaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18695&Itemid=132

Russia, NATO and Europe Marching through Red Square
Economist
ON MAY 9th soldiers from NATO countries, including America, Britain and
Poland, marched across Red Square in Russia’s Victory Day parade. …
www.economist.com/world/europe/displayStory.cfm?story_id=16163464&source=hptextfeature

Kosovo PM welcomes NATO plans to reduce troops
Vancouver Sun
ISTANBUL – The prime minister of Kosovo welcomed NATO plans to reduce troop
levels by two-thirds this year as a sign of confidence in the security of
the …
www.vancouversun.com/news/Kosovo+welcomes+NATO+plans+reduce+troops/3056655/story.html

NATO’s ISAF commander visits Pakistan
Associated Press of Pakistan
Stanley McChrystal, NATO’s International Security Assistance Force
commander, traveled to Pakistan on Friday to provide an update on ISAF’s
current …
www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103668&Itemid=2

Destroying A Mountain Of Munitions
Voice of America
In April, NATO Foreign Ministers agreed to grant Bosnia and Herzegovina
participation in a NATO Membership Action Plan, or MAP, but made clear that
Bosnia …
www1.voanews.com/policy/editorials/Destroying-A-Mountain-Of-Munitions-94601064.html

Counter-terrorism experts to share knowledge at NATO science training course
ISRIA (registration)
From 23 to 27 May 2010, a NATO funded Advanced Training Course in Kabul
will aim to teach Afghan military and government officials the latest
methods and …
www.isria.com/pages/22_May_2010_36.php

American nukes in Europe serve NATO political point
RT
An estimated 200 US air-dropped gravity nuclear bombs wil remain on
military bases throughout Europe, according to a draft version of NATO’s
new mission …
rt.com/Top_News/2010-05-22/american-nukes-europe-nato.html

In Kandahar, the Taliban targets and assassinates those who support US efforts
Washington Post
The eldest son, Jawed Ahmad, worked as an interpreter at the NATO base. But
with a dozen bullets last month, the Taliban won the battle for the Wolesi
…
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/21/AR2010052104950.html

Britain ready to hand over detainees to United States again
Times Online
Other Nato allies may then follow suit. The move would signal an important
policy reversal. For the past five years British and other Nato forces have
been …
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7133450.ece

Govt stonewalling justice systems
Pakistan Observer
West, NATO and judiciaries. Former US Sec. of State Albright, head of team
who drafted NATO’s new mission statement (May 18, Arab News) called for it
to be …
pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=32233

Russia, NATO, US, EU work on ways to deal with captured pirates
Focus News
Russia is in discussions the United States, EU and NATO on developing a
legal framework to deal with pirates in the Horn of Africa region, …
www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n220419

DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan
DoD Live (blog)
Donovan discussed one of NTM-A/CSTC-A’s top priorities, Ministerial
Development, increasing the capacity of the Ministry of Defense to solve
the complex and …
www.dodlive.mil/index.php/2010/05/dodlive-bloggers-roundtable-nato-training-mission-afghanistan-3/

This Week at War: Will NATO ever fight again? – By Robert Haddick …
By ROBERT HADDICK
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright chaired a commission
charged with reviewing NATO’s “strategic concept.” Last revised in 1999,
the strategic concept is “an official document that outlines NATO’s
enduring purpose and …
www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/05/21/will_nato_ever_fight_again

German Marshall Fund Blog “ Blog Archive “ Fixing Nato: Three Key …
By Ronald Asmus
BRUSSELS — Earlier this week, a Group of Experts appointed by NATO
Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and headed by former U.S. Secretary
of State Madeleine Albright presented their report on what a new alliance
strategic concept …
blog.gmfus.org/2010/05/21/fixing-nato-three-key-steps/

Terrorists may attack NLC, NATO supply depots: report | Hamara …
By Geeta
Lahore, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan’s intelligence agencies have issued a fresh
warning that terrorists are planning to target NLC/NATO supply depots in.
hamaraphotos.com/news/general/terrorists-may-attack-nlc-nato-supply-depots-report.html

Taliban attack biggest NATO base in Afghanistan | News Portal
By admin
The number of insurgents killed during a brazen attack by Taliban militants
on the largest NATO base in Afghanistan rose to 16, Fox News Channel
reported Friday. Seven NATO soldiers were wounded in the attack, and five
insurgents were …
worldnews.hometips4u.com/taliban-attack-biggest-nato-base-in-afghanistan

Russian diplomat voices skepticism on NATO outreach
By EthiopianReview.com
“NATO needs to clearly state in its strategic concept that it no longer
considers Russia an enemy and that it will not do anything against our
national interest,” Rogosin said in an interview with Financial Times
Deutschland. …
www.ethiopianreview.com/news/119961

Russia, NATO, U.S., EU work on ways to deal with captured pirates …
By Times.am
Russia is in discussions the United States, EU and NATO on developing a
legal framework to deal with pirates in the Horn of Africa region, the
Russian defense.
times.am/2010/05/21/russia-nato-u-s-eu-work-on-ways-to-deal-with-captured-pirates/

U.S. And NATO Accelerate A Military Build-Up In Black Sea Region …
By Steven John Hibbs
American Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visited Romania on April 27 and 28,
meeting with the country’s president and defense minister. …
stevenjohnhibbs.wordpress.com/2010/05/22/u-s-and-nato-accelerate-a-military-build-up-in-black-sea-region/

Russia offers to help NATO, but not for free | Political blog
By admin
Russia is willing to help NATO in Afghanistan, but not for free, the
Russian envoy to the alliance said Friday. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen
urged Russia.
politics.remedy.org.ua/d40c6eba/

News — Top Stories: Taliban Attack Biggest NATO Base in Afghanistan
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gretta@lothlorien: Buildings inBelgrade bombed by NATO, 1999
By gretta at lothlorien
Buildings were bombed during the bombardments over the Kosovo crisis, but
no bridges, as the people crowded onto them, knowing that the NATO forces
wouldn’t want to kill them. We were told this by people in Novi Sad, where
all 3 bridges …
grettajones.blogspot.com/2010/05/buildings-inbelgrade-bombed-by-nato.html

Outside The Walls: Kosovo: Giffoni Update and NATO Reductions
By Gerard Gallucci
When I first arrived in Kosovo in 2005, NATO troops were guarding most Serb
enclaves (including relatively small villages like Priluzje) and religious
sites from fixed locations. They were not able to provide complete
protection and …
outsidewalls.blogspot.com/2010/05/kosovo-giffoni-update-and-nato.html

21 May, 2010

British troops in Afghanistan put under US command
The Associated Press
LONDON — About 8000 British troops in Afghanistan have been placed under
US command as part of a restructuring of NATO forces in the country. …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j9_7k8qJTNQhlZw3eFUA8mNiiWwAD9FR8NQO0

National Perspectives On NATO’s New Strategic Concept
Eurasia Review
On the day that the group of experts charged with leading the development
of NATO’s new Strategic Concept presented their analysis and
recommendations, …
www.eurasiareview.com/2010/05/national-perspectives-on-natos-new.html

After Kabul Attacks, Fears Taliban Is Focusing on Targeting NATO
Antiwar.com
by Jason Ditz, May 20, 2010 Though two attacks are not necessarily
indicative of a trend, the alarming rise in the number of US and NATO
troops being killed …
news.antiwar.com/2010/05/20/after-kabul-attacks-fears-taliban-is-focusing-on-targeting-nato/

US rifles not suited to warfare in Afghan hills
The Associated Press
In hilly regions of Afghanistan, NATO and insurgent forces are often 2000
to 2500 feet (600-800 meters) apart. Afghans have a tradition of long-range
…
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlLE3JHCPYeSFDT1VHCr_U7pJz5QD9FR4EL80

Russia queries Bulgaria’s talks on Nato missile system
Sofia Echo
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov, right, welcomes Nato
Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen before their talks in Sofia, May 20
2010. …
www.sofiaecho.com/2010/05/21/904374_russia-queries-bulgarias-talks-on-nato-missile-system

Slain colonel begins last journey home
Montreal Gazette
Parker was the 145th Canadian to die in Afghanistan and the most senior
NATO officer to have fallen here since United States forces ousted the
Taliban from …
www.montrealgazette.com/Slain+colonel+begins+last+journey+home/3054152/story.html

North Waziristan offensive decision up to Pakistan: NATO
Daily Times
By Saeed Minhas ISLAMABAD: It is up to Pakistan to decide when to move
against the Taliban in North Waziristan, a key NATO official said on
Thursday. …
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C05%5C21%5Cstory_21-5-2010_pg7_23

India Closes Ranks with Hamid Karzai
Mainstream
The Foreign Minister-level meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organisation (NATO), held in Tallinn, the Estonian capital, on April 23,
officially set in …
www.mainstreamweekly.net/article2066.html

Toll in Kabul Attack Included NATO Officers
New York Times
By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan — The toll from a suicide attack on a
NATO convoy in Kabul on Tuesday included two colonels and two lieutenant
colonels, …
feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=45b6754df7abe63baabe9c04162626d0

Fort Leavenworth officer died in Afghanistan blast
Kansas City Star
The Associated Press reported that the suicide bomber was carrying more
than a half ton of explosives when a NATO envoy was targeted in busy early
morning …
www.kansascity.com/2010/05/20/1960085/fort-leavenworth-officer-died.html

Will NATO Troops Enforce The Establishment Of A Palestinian State?
Philadelphia Bulletin
By DAVID BEDEIN, Middle East Correspondent JERUSALEM — The possibility of
NATO troops being stationed alongside Israel was raised in discussions
between …
thebulletin.us/articles/2010/05/21/news/world/doc4bf6247c12a34478907499.txt

Stavridis Expands on NATO Strategic Concept’s Aims
Department of Defense
By Jim Garamone Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis said NATO is looking at a
comprehensive approach to security for the future. “I would argue that
the future of …
www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=59265

NATO Council to Visit Kosovo Today
BalkanInsight.com
The NATO mission in Kosovo, KFOR, has announced that the North Atlantic
Council will visit Kosovo today. The North Atlantic Council, NAC, …
www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/28264/

Russia, US, EU and NATO negotiate
The Voice of Russia
Russia has been negotiating anti-piracy measures with the US, the EU and
NATO, the country’s Defense Minister, Anatoly Serdyukov, told the
RIA-Novosti news …
english.ruvr.ru/2010/05/21/8254817.html

NATO, EU Strongly Condemn N. Korea’s Involvement in Cheonan Sinking
Arirang News
The international community appears to be responding strongly to the
investigation results on South Korea’s recent naval tragedy. EU Foreign
Policy Director …
www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=103264&code=Ne2&category=2

Czechs tire of sleaze, embrace new parties
Reuters
… giving its people democracy, better living standards at 80 percent of
EU average, and security through integration into the European Union and
NATO. …
www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64K29B20100521

INTERVIEW-Kosovo PM welcomes NATO plans to reduce troops
Forex Pros
By Simon Cameron-Moore ISTANBUL, May 21 (Reuters) – The prime minister of
Kosovo welcomed NATO plans to reduce troop levels by two-thirds this year
as a …
www.forexpros.com/news/general-news/interview-kosovo-pm-welcomes-nato-plans-to-reduce-troops-138496

US And NATO Accelerate Military Build-Up In Black Sea Region
Center for Research on Globalization
American Admiral James Stavridis, commander of US European Command and
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visited Romania on April 27 and 28,
…
www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=19259

All at sea against piracy?
Sofia Echo
SUSPECTS: Marines from the Spanish frigate, Blas de Lezo, talk to suspected
pirates in their skiff in the Gulf of Aden in this Nato handout photo, …
www.sofiaecho.com/2010/05/21/904129_all-at-sea-against-piracy

US probes Afghan civilian deaths
BBC News
In February the commander of international forces in Afghanistan, Gen
Stanley McChrystal, apologised to President Karzai for a Nato air strike in
Uruzgan …
news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8695104.stm

PLO Negotiator: We Didn’t Agree To NATO Presence In Palestinian State
MEMRI (blog)
PLO negotiating chief Saeb Eriqat has denied news that the Palestinians
have agreed to a NATO presence on the soil of the Palestinian state that is
to be …
www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/27195.htm

NATO and the spy from Estonia
Macleans.ca
But according to a classified NATO report, the consequences of his
espionage, which spanned 12 years, were far-reaching indeed, earning Simm
the dubious …
www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/20/nato-and-the-spy-from-estonia/

Serbia: NATO not a requirement for EU integrations- Source
Balkans.com Business News
Deputy President of the Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Security
Du?an Bajatovi? said Assistant NATO Secretary General for the Defence
Policy and …
www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=58215

NATO Mi-17 pilot rescues three in suicide attack
Shephard Group
On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Lt. Col. Olaf Holm was piloting an Afghan
National Army Air Corps Mi-17 transport helicopter returning to Kabul from
Gardez …
www.shephard.co.uk/news/rotorhub/nato-mi-17-pilot-rescues-three-in-suicide-attack/6374/

Martyrdom attack kills 6 US-NATO soldiers in Kandahar, wound 5
The Nation, Pakistan
Hayatullah, one of the Mujahids on Thursday carried out a martyr car bomb
attack on foot soldiers of US-NATO troops in Daman district of Kandahar,
…
www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/21-May-2010/Martyrdom-attack-kills-6-USNATO-soldiers-in-Kandahar-wound-5

Russia unhappy with report from NATO wise men
People’s Daily Online
A report presented by NATO’s so-called wise men headed by former US
Secretary of State Madelaine Albright that is devoted to the alliance’s new
strategy …
english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90853/6993809.html

A Quiet, Tense Night for a First Patrol
New York Times (blog)
They turned right onto the main north-south road, whose NATO name was
Miller Lite, and took both sides of the pavement. It was 8:05 pm For the
first few …
atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/20/a-quiet-tense-night-for-a-first-patrol/

GERMANY: Our Unreliable Partner in Defense
Nolan Chart LLC
by James Luko Since 1955 West Germany (and Germany after 1991) was
protected from possible Soviet invasion or intimidation by the NATO
alliance and the …
www.nolanchart.com/article7720.html

Palestinian official denies secret contacts to bring NATO forces
People’s Daily Online
A senior Palestinian official on Thursday denied reports that the
Palestinian National Authority ( PNA) was holding secret talks to persuade
the NATO to …
english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90854/6993202.html

Afghanistan’s Poppy Blight Could Mean Trouble for War Effort
World Politics Review
For their part, NATO and US officials have vehemently denied any
participation in a chemical or bio-agent dispersal operation against Afghan
poppies. …
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/5577/afghanistans-poppy-blight-could-mean-trouble-for-war-effort

NATO’s Niche – Atlantic Review – Analysis of Transatlantic …
By nospam@example.com (Andrew Zvirzdin)
How will a military alliance continue to function if many of its members
are opposed to armed interventions and if moder.
atlanticreview.org/archives/1396-NATOs-Niche.html

ROAR: NATO finds its new “mission” in missile defense shield for …
The Western alliance may see Moscow as a partner in a missile defense
program, but analysts warn that joining any European or transatlantic
security systems may threaten Russia in the future.
rt.com/Politics/2010-05-21/roar-nato-shield-europe.html

40000 NATO Troops in the West Bank? Abbas, Sarkozy Say Yes — News …
By Jason Ditz
As yet unconfirmed reports in multiple media outlets suggest that
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas had secretly agreed to allow
a “huge deployment” of NATO troops into a future Palestinian state. …
news.antiwar.com/2010/05/20/nato-in-the-west-bank-reports-say-abbas-open-to-idea/

Stavridis Expands on NATO Strategic Concept’s Aims
By EthiopianReview.com
Albright said her work was a starting point for discussion on a strategic
concept that NATO leaders are expected to approve at the alliance’s summit
in Lisbon, Portugal, in November. People who say NATO is an outdated relic
have not …
www.ethiopianreview.com/news/118313

Global Military Doctrine: NATO “Must Be Ready to Intervene …
By WarOnYou
AFP BRUSSELS — NATO must be ready to intervene externally, experts said
Monday, proposing a new doctrine for the alliance, as well as ensure the
security.
waronyou.com/topics/global-military-doctrine-nato-must-be-ready-to-intervene-anywhere/

Albright For “Sustainable” NATO Forces – Talk Radio News Service
By Staff
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright suggests that NATO develop
“sustainable, deployable, inter-operable” military forces, prepare
rapid-response capabilities, increase cyber security and more wisely
allocate resources as the …
talkradionews.com/2010/05/albright-for-sustainable-nato-forces/

East Europe Feels Ignored by NATO, Report Says | European Dialogue
By y2009k
NATO is ignoring the security concerns of its Central and East European
members to such an extent that several of those countries are pursuing
separate bilateral security arrangements with the United States, says a
report issued by a …
eurodialogue.org/East-Europe-Feels-Ignored-by-NATO-Report-Says

Moscow waiting for NATO’s moves on missile defense – RT Top Stories
Ahead of the visit, the Alliance addressed Moscow’s fears over the issue by
inviting Russia to become part of the project.
rt.com/Top_News/2010-05-20/moscow-waiting-missile-defense.html

U.S. And NATO Accelerate Military Build-Up In Black Sea Region
By Publisher2
By Rick Rozoff In the post-Cold War era and especially since 2001 the
Pentagon has been steadily shifting emphasis, and moving troops and
equipment, from bases in Germany and Italy to Eastern Europe in its drive
to the east and the.
www.inteldaily.com/2010/05/u-s-and-nato-black-sea/

NATO’s Center of Gravity: Political Will | Atlantic Council
By James Joyner
Strategic Advisors Group (SAG) members Paul Gebhard and Ralph Crosby
address the enduring challenge for NATO nations of how best to enhance
their individual and, through the Alliance, their collective capabilities
and what could be done …
www.acus.org/new_atlanticist/nato%E2%80%99s-center-gravity-political-will

why is yanokovich letting NATO exercise off the ukrainian coast …
By niqnaq
Rasmussen reiterated the demand that all Balkan nations be incorporated
into NATO, which would dictate the inclusion of Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia,
Montenegro and Kosovo. NATO recognizes the last-named as an independent
state. …
niqnaq.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/why-is-yanokovich-letting-nato-exercise-off-the-ukrainian-coast/

N Waziristan offensive up to Pakistan: Nato | Fiza News
By Fiza News
N Waziristan offensive up to Pakistan: Nato – Read latest News at Pakistan
leading English Newspaper Online.
www.fizanews.com/2010/05/20/n-waziristan-offensive-up-to-pakistan-nato/

U.S. And NATO Accelerate Military Build-Up In Black Sea Region …
By Eurasia Review
The immediate purpose of the combat drills was for “downrange” operations
in Afghanistan, but the lengthy and extensive nature of the maneuvers
demonstrated the longer-term and longer-range intents of the U.S. and its
NATO allies. …
www.eurasiareview.com/2010/05/us-and-nato-accelerate-military-build.html

Uprooted Palestinians: NATO Paying High Price for Afghanistan …
By uprooted Palestinian
19/05/2010 As a reminder that Afghanistan is still disobedient to the
occupation forces, Taliban militants on Wednesday have waged an attack on
the biggest NATO base in the country sparking gun battles, a day after
eight occupation …
uprootedpalestinians.blogspot.com/2010/05/nato-paying-high-price-for-afghanistan_21.html

Free Thought Manifesto: What Next For NATO?
By Cavalier Zee
The more problematic issue is what happens to NATO, which involves guns
rather than butter and Airbuses. The United States has, since the end of
the Cold War, wanted NATO to become an American military auxiliary, largely
under the sway …
freethoughtmanifesto.blogspot.com/2010/05/what-next-for-nato.html

US-NATO troops caught up in Afghan swamp – Pakistan Defence Forum
By MarkTheTruth
Pakistan has gone through internal upheavals quite frequently but most were
foreign inspired. India played a lead role in instigating fissiparous.
www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/58593-us-nato-troops-caught-up-afghan-swamp.html

Protesters say NATO attack killed Afghan civilians – Afghanistan …
Hundreds of protesters brandished sticks, threw stones and burned an
American flag Friday in eastern Afghanistan as they accused NATO forces of
killing …
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37143178/