** 22 February/février 2008* NOTE*  * PR/CP(2008) 029* North Atlantic Council meeting with Political and Security Committee of the European Union* The North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Union will meet on Monday, 25 February 2008, at the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels. NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Mr. Javier Sol ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)028 22 February / février 2008 VISIT TO NATO OF PRESIDENT OF *MONTENEGRO** The President of Montenegro, H. E.  Mr. Filip Vujanovic,  will visit the NATO Headquarters on Monday, 25 February  2008 and will meet with the NATO Secretary General.  There will be no press opportunity. VISITE A LÂ’OTAN DU PRESIDENT DU MONTENEGRO* Le président du Monténégro, Son Excellence M. Filip Vujanovic, viendra en visite au siÃ& ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Gen. Cartwright from the Pentagon Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:14:00 -0600 Presenter: Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright February 21, 2008 12:00 PM EST DoD News Briefing with Gen. Cartwright from the Pentagon                 STAFF:  Well, good morning and thank you for attending so early this morning for this important briefing.  It is my pleasure to welco ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)027 21 Feb / fév. 2008 *STATEMENT BY THE NATO SECRETARY GENERAL* *ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN **ARMENIA*   I was encouraged by the initial findings of the International Election Observation Mission, which noted some signs of progress.  However, concerns have also been raised and they have to be addressed.  NATO looks forward to continue working with Armenia in the framework of the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) to lend support, where we can, to the streng ...Continue Reading

Defense Department Background Briefing on the Satellite Intercept Attempt Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:50:00 -0600 Presenter: Senior Military Official February 20, 2008 Defense Department Background Briefing on the Satellite Intercept Attempt                 SR. MILITARY OFFICIAL:  I think the easiest way for me to proceed is, I'll do two things for you and then we'll just go to your questions.  But t ...Continue Reading

** 13-20 February 2008 20 Feb. 2008 NAC visits Afghanistan The North Atlantic Council, NATO’s highest level decision-making body, is visiting Afghanistan from 19 to 21 February 2008. The visit is led by the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. More... 18 Feb. 2008 NAC reaffirms commitment to security in Kosovo Following Kosovo’s declaration of independence, the North Atlantic Council (NAC) reaffirms that KFOR shall remain in Kosovo on the basis of UNSCR 1244, as agreed by Foreign Ministers in ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)026 20 February 2008 NORTH ATLANTIC* COUNCIL VISIT TO *AFGHANISTAN**  * The North Atlantic Council, NATO’s highest level decision-making body, is visiting  Afghanistan from 19 to 21 February 2008. The visit is led by the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. The Alliance’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General John Craddock, and the Deputy Chairman of the Military Committee, Lieutenant General K.W. Eikenberry, are accompanying the Council.   During the vis ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:28:00 -0600 Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell February 19, 2008 2:30 PM EST DoD News Briefing with Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon MR. MORRELL: Hey, good afternoon.                Q     Afternoon.       & ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Col. Johnson from the Pentagon Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:43:00 -0600 Presenter: U.S. Army, Command Surgeon, Combined Joint Task Force 82 and 82nd Airborne Division, Col. Jeffrey Johnson February 19, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Col. Johnson from the Pentagon             MODERATOR (Lt Col Vician): Good morning, everyone. Our briefer today is Colonel Jeff Johnson, the command surgeon for the Combin ...Continue Reading

** 18 Feb 2008 NATO Press Release (2008)025 NAC Statement after Kosovo’s declaration of independence* _ _ _ _ Following Kosovo’s declaration of independence yesterday, NATO reaffirms that KFOR shall remain in Kosovo on the basis of UNSCR 1244 , as agreed by Foreign Ministers in December 2007, unless the UN Security Council decides otherwise.   NATO’s responsibility and capability to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo remain unchanged. KFOR will continue to execute this mandate in an i ...Continue Reading