DoD News Briefing with Vice Adm. Gortney from the Pentagon Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:03:00 -0600 Presenter: Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command, U.S. 5TH Fleet, Vice Adm. William Gortney January 15, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Vice Adm. Gortney from the Pentagon MODERATOR: Good afternoon and welcome.                    It is my privilege to be able to introduce to you in ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:05:00 -0600 Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell January 13, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon                 MR. MORRELL: Good afternoon. Pleasure to see you all today. I have just a few announcements, and I'll gladly take your questions.     &nb ...Continue Reading

**  NATO Press release(2009)003 VISIT TO NATO OF NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER The Norwegian Foreign Minister,  Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, will visit NATO Headquarters on  Wednesday  14 January 2009.  He will meet with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and address the North Atlantic Council.   There is no media opportunity.   VISITE A LÂ’OTAN DU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES DE LA NORVEGE*   Le Ministre des affaires Ã©t ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Col. Thompson from Iraq Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:16:00 -0600 Presenter: Commander, First Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Multinational Division-North Col. Burt Thompson January 12, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Col. Thompson from Iraq BRYAN WHITMAN (deputy assistant secretary of defense for Public Affairs): Thank you for joining us this evening and good morning to the press corps. It is my privilege to be able to introduce to you ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2009)002 9 Jan. 2009 NATO Secretary General to visit *ISRAEL**   The Secretary General of NATO, H.E. Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will visit Israel on 11-12 January 2009, in the framework of the Mediterranean Dialogue.   He will meet with the Israeli Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Ehud Olmert, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mrs. Tzipi Livni and with the Minister of Defence, H.E. Mr. Ehud Barak.   During the visit, the Secretary General will also deliver a sp ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2009)001 9 Jan. 2009 NATO Secretary General to visit *JORDAN**  *   The Secretary General of NATO, H.E. Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will visit Jordan on 9-11 January 2009, in the framework of the Mediterranean Dialogue.   He will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II, as well as with the Jordanian Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, H.E. Mr. Nader Dhahabi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Salah Bashir.   During the visit, the Secretary General will attend on 1 ...Continue Reading

DoD Press Briefing with the Secretary's Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Management Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:37:00 -0600 Presenter: James Schlesinger, Former Secretary of Defense, Chair; General Michael Carns, U.S. Air Force (Retired); Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, U.S. Navy (Retired); Jacques Gansler; Franklin Miller; Christopher Williams January 08, 2009 DoD Press Briefing with the Secretary's Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Management       &nb ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:58:00 -0600 Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell January 08, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va.             MR. MORRELL: Hello, all. Good afternoon.  A belated happy new year to all of you.     & ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Col. Kievenaar From Iraq Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:06:00 -0600 Presenter: Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Col. Butch Kievenaar January 05, 2009 DoD News Briefing with Col. Kievenaar From Iraq             MR. WHITMAN (Public Affairs): I know that some of your colleagues are just getting reoriented and readjusted for the new year, but it is the appointed time, so I want ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:52:00 -0600 Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell December 18, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va.          MR. MORRELL: Good afternoon. I have nothing in particular to start off with, so let's get to questions.       &nb ...Continue Reading