DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Hertling from Iraq Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:51:00 -0600 Presenter: Commander, Multinational Division North and 1st Armored Division, Maj. Gen. Mark Hertling November 19, 2007 9:00 AM EST DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Hertling from Iraq             (Note: General Hertling appears via teleconference from Iraq.)           &nb ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP(2007)119 19 November 2007    VISIT TO NATO OF FOREIGN MINISTER OF IRAQ The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq,  Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, will visit NATO Headquarters today, Monday 19 November 2007. He will meet with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. There is no media opportunity. *  *  VISITE À LÂ’OTAN DU MINISTRE IRAQUIEN DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES*   Le Ministre iraquien des affaires étrangères,  M. ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP(2007)118 19 November 2007 VISIT OF SPANISH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS  AND COOPERATION AND CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE OF THE OSCE *   The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Mr. Miguel Moratinos, will visit NATO Headquarters today,  Monday 19 November 2007 and will meet with the Secretary General,  Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and with the North Atlantic Council.   There will be no media opportunity. End of mail ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP(2007)01719 November 2007 STATEMENT BY THE NATO SECRETARY GENERALON THE ELECTIONS IN KOSOVO I welcome the calm and peaceful conduct of this weekend’s elections in Kosovo and the assessment of the Council of Europe observers that the voting was in compliance with international standards.The low general turnout, however, is regrettable.  I am especially disappointed by the lack of participation by the Kosovo Serb community; all communities should participate actively in the political process.I now enco ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Secretary of Defense Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:55:00 -0600 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen November 15, 2007 DoD News Briefing with Secretary of Defense Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va.   &n ...Continue Reading

DoD Press Briefing with Col. Bannister at the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:36:00 -0600 Presenter: Commander 2nd Brigade 2nd Infantry Division Army Col. Jeffrey Bannister November 15, 2007 DoD Press Briefing with Col. Bannister at the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va.             COL. GARY KECK (director, Department of Defense Office): Colonel Bannister, this is Colonel Keck at the P ...Continue Reading

** 12-16 November 2007 14 Nov . 2007 NATO Member and Partner Chiefs of Defence conclude meetings BRUSSELS – Top military officers of NATO nations today concluded two days of discussions and exchanges at NATO Headquarters on a wide range of military-related issues. This is the third of three annual meetings at Chiefs of Staff level. More... 9 Nov. 2007 NATO’s Transformation Command changes hands US Marine Corps General James Mattis became NATO’s third Supreme Allied Commander Transformation during a ceremon ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Press Secretary Morrell at the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:44:00 -0600 Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell November 14, 2007 DoD News Briefing with Press Secretary Morrell at the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va.             MR. MORRELL: Good afternoon. After yet another lengthy overseas trip, it's good to be home and it's good to be back ...Continue Reading

** *  NATO/IMS News Release* 14 November 2007* *  NATO Member and Partner Chiefs of Defence conclude meetings* *  BRUSSELS – Top military officers of NATO nations today concluded two days of discussions and exchanges at NATO Headquarters on a wide range of military-related issues. This is the third of three annual meetings at Chiefs of Staff level. Chiefs of defence and/or their representatives from 30 partner nations also attended in Partnership for Peace, Mediterranean Dialogue, NATO-Ukra ...Continue Reading

** Issue: 5/2007 NATO School for Women A three-day NATO School for Women was held in Kharkiv from 26 to 28 October. The event gave teachers, librarians, journalists and public servants from mid-size cities in eastern and southern regions of Ukraine the opportunity to learn about NATO’s current role and its relations with Ukraine and other partners, including Russia. more>> Media and Terrorism: the Euro-A ...Continue Reading