**  Issue: 1/2008 Chairman of NATO Military Committee visits Kyiv General Ray Henault, the Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, visited Kyiv on 14 and 15 February for meetings with the Ukrainian Chief of Defence Staff, Army General Serhiy Kyrychenko, and Defence Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov. more>> NATO-Ukraine defence ministers meet in Vilnius Ukrainian Defence Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov briefed his Allied counterparts on the new Ukrainian government's priorities in security and defence policy, at an ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Ham from the Pentagon Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:19:00 -0600 Presenter: Director for Operations, Joint Staff, Lt. Gen. Carter Ham February 25, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Ham from the Pentagon                 GEN. HAM:  Just a couple of brief remarks, and I'll get to your questions.             &n ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2008)030 25 February / février 2008 VISITE À L’OTAN, LE MARDI 26 FÉVRIER 2008, * DU PREMIER MINISTRE D’ISLANDE*  *  * M. Geir H. Haarde, premier ministre d’Islande, sera en visite au siège de l’OTAN le mardi 26 février 2008 ; il y rencontrera le secrétaire général, M. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.   Note aux médias*   17h20             M. Haa ...Continue Reading

Media Availability with Secretary Gates at the Pier for the USS Russell, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:41:00 -0600 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates February 22, 2008 Media Availability with Secretary Gates at the Pier for the USS Russell, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii              SEC. GATES: Just had a great visit to the USS Russell. The Russell was one of the backup ships for yesterday's ...Continue Reading

Media Availability with Secretary Gates and Deputy Secretary of State Negroponte en route to Canberra, Australia Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:26:00 -0600 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte February 22, 2008 Media Availability with Secretary Gates and Deputy Secretary of State Negroponte en route to Canberra, Australia              SEC. GATES: (In progress) -- abo ...Continue Reading

DoD News Briefing with Col. James from Iraq Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:40:00 -0600 Presenter: Commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Col Tom James February 22, 2008 DoD News Briefing with Col. James from Iraq             COL. GARY KECK (director, DOD Press Office):  Well, good morning, everyone.  Glad you could make it in on this rainy, drizzly day here at the Pentagon.     &nbs ...Continue Reading

** 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 Solana, w ...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 L’OTAN DU PRESIDENT DU MONTENEGRO* Le président du Monténégro, Son Excellence M. Filip Vujanovic, viendra en visite au siège de l'OTAN le lundi 25 f& ...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 strengthenin ...Continue Reading