** 16 April/avril 2008* NOTE*  * PR/CP(2008) 056* Statement by the NATO Secretary General on Abhkazia and *South Ossetia** I am deeply concerned by the actions Russia has taken to establish legal links with the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.. NATO Allies, at their recent Summit in Bucharest, reiterated their support for the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Georgia.  The Russian steps undermine that sovereignty.  I urge the Russia ...Continue Reading

** 09 - 16 April 2008 16 Apr. 2008 NATO reiterates support for UN co-ordinating role in Afghanistan Ambassador Kai Eide, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Afghanistan, visited NATO on 16 April 2008. He met with the NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and addressed the North Atlantic Council and Partners contributing troops to the ISAF mission. More... 14-15 Apr. 2008 Counter-narcotics experts discuss NATO-Russia training project Senior counter-narcotics experts gathered in B ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)055 16 April 2008 IRAQI PRIME MINISTER TO VISIT NATO HQ*   On Thursday, 17 April 2008, H.E. Mr. Nouri Al-Maliki, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, accompanied by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Interior, will lead the Iraqi government delegation for talks at NATO HQ. Following a bilateral meeting with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Prime Minister Al-Maliki will address the North Atlantic Council. Media Programme*   11.30  Joint point de p ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:44:00 -0500 Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell April 15, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.             MR. MORRELL: Good afternoon. Pleased to be with you all today. As many of you know, this is my first briefing as a father of newborn twins. So if I doze off he ...Continue Reading

Media Availability with Secretary Gates, Secretary Peake and Deputy Secretary Mansfield at the Pentagon Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:00 -0500 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake and Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon Mansfield April 14, 2008 Media Availability with Secretary Gates, Secretary Peake and Deputy Secretary Mansfield at the Pentagon              & ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)054 15 April 2008 Visit to NATO of Ambassador Kai Eide, Special Representative ofUN Secretary General for Afghanistan   The Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Afghanistan, Ambassador Kai Eide, will visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday 16 April 2008. He will meet with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and address the North Atlantic Council in ISAF format. Media Advisory* 11:30  The NATO Secretary General and Ambassador Eide will jointly meet the pre ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Col. Malay and Robert Carrington From Iraq Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:20:00 -0500 Presenter: Commander of Regimental Combat Team 5 Col. Patrick Malay and Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader Robert Carrington April 14, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Col. Malay and Robert Carrington From Iraq             (Note: Colonel Malay and Mr. Carrington appear via teleconference from Iraq.)  & ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:08:00 -0500 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen April 11, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon                 SEC. GATES:  Good morning.          & ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)053 10 February 2008 NATO CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE CMX 2008 FROM 16 TO 22 APRIL 2008   NATO will conduct its annual Crisis Management Exercise (CMX) 16-22 April 2008.  The exercise is designed to practice Alliance crisis management procedures at the strategic political level and will involve civilian and military staffs in national capitals, at NATO Headquarters, and in both Strategic Commands.  Unlike a live exercise, however, no forces are actually deployed for the purpose of ...Continue Reading

** 27 March - 04 April 2008 2-4 Apr. 2008 Video summary of the Bucharest Summit A short video highlighting the main topics discussed at the Bucharest Summit.Video WMV 12.39Mb ... 02 Apr. 2008 Afghan essay winners participate in the Young Atlanticist Summit In recognition of their remarkable ambition to advance research on issues of high relevance to the future of Afghanistan, the NATO Public Diplomacy Division (PDD) invited the winners of the “Manfred Wörner Award for Afghan Students&Ac ...Continue Reading