NAC statement on the Russian recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia The North Atlantic Council condemns the decision of the Russian Federation to extend recognition to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia and calls upon Russia to reverse its decision. Russia’s decision violates the many UN Security Council resolutions it has endorsed regarding Georgia’s territorial integrity, and is inconsistent with the fundamental OSCE principles on wh ...Continue Reading

** NATO Press Release (2008)107 - 26 August 2008   Statement by the Secretary General of NATO on the Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia   I reject the decision of the Russian Government to extend recognition to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia.  This is in direct violation of numerous UN Security Council resolutions regarding Georgia’s territorial integrity, resolutions that Russia itself has endorsed.  Russia’s actions in recent weeks call into question Russ ...Continue Reading

** 06 Aug.- 20 Aug.2008 19 Aug. 2008 NATO's foreign ministers reiterate their support for Georgia The North Atlantic Council (NAC) met in a special foreign ministerial session on 19 August 2008 to discuss the situation in Georgia and its implications for Euro-Atlantic stability and security. More... 19 Aug. 2008 NATO Secretary General condemns terrorist attacks in Algeria On behalf of NATO, I condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Issers today.  I offer NATO's profound condole ...Continue Reading

** NATO Press Release (2008)105 19 August 2008   Statement by the NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, on the terrorist attacks in Algeria On behalf of NATO, I condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Issers today.  I offer NATO’S profound condolences to President Bouteflika and to the Algerian people for this heinous act, which has caused the death of many young people and hope for a speedy recovery of those injured.  There can be no justification for this destr ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)104 19 August 2008 Meeting of the *North Atlantic* Council at the level of Foreign Ministers held at NATO Headquarters, *Brussels*,* On *19 August 2008**  * Statement* The North Atlantic Council met in special Ministerial session on 19 August 2008, expressed its grave concern over the situation in Georgia and discussed its wider implications for Euro‑Atlantic stability and security.  A peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict in Georgia must ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Lt . Gen. Austin from Iraq Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:37:00 -0500 Presenter: Commander, Multinational Corps Iraq Lt . Gen. Lloyd Austin III August 18, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Lt . Gen. Austin from Iraq             BRYAN WHITMAN (deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Public Affairs): Good morning and welcome. And thank you for showing up this morning so bright and early. Let me ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program Brunelli and Deputy Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program Wiedmann Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:36:00 -0500 Presenter: Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program Pauline Brunelli and Deputy Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program Scott Wiedmann August 15, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program Brunelli and Deputy Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program Wiedmann MODERATOR: ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Rear Admiral Romano from the Pentagon Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:42:00 -0500 Presenter: Pentagon U.S. European Command Director of Logistics and Security Assistance, Rear Admiral Steven Romano August 15, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Rear Admiral Romano from the Pentagon          COL. JOHN DORRIAN (spokesman, U.S. European Command): This is Colonel John Dorrian, calling from U.S. European Command. I want ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Gen. Cartwright from the Pentagon Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:27:00 -0500 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright August 14, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Gen. Cartwright from the Pentagon          SEC. GATES: Yesterday the president directed the Department of Defense to begin a major humanitarian mis ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)103 14 August 2008 *Informal Meeting* *OF FOREIGN MINISTERS* * * *Brussels – TUESDAY 19 August 2008* * * * * * * A meeting of the North Atlantic Council (“the Council”), at the level of Foreign Ministers, will be held at NATO Headquarters on Tuesday, 19 August 2008 from 10:00. *ACCREDITATION*   Media representatives will receive their accreditation at the entrance to the NATO compound from 07:00 on presentation of a valid press card and identity documents ...Continue Reading