*Classification: NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable for Internet Transmission)* 11 June 2007NATO Press Release (2007)071NATO Secretary General to visit Turkey The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will visit Ankara on Tuesday 12 June 2007.During his visit, the Secretary General will meet with the Prime Minister, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoðan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Abdullah Gül, Minister of Defence Mr. Mehmet Vecdi Gönül and with the Chief ...Continue Reading

Classification: NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable for Internet Transmission) 11 June/juin 2007 PR/CP(2007)066 NATO workshop on man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) 12-13 June 2007 NATO will host a MANPADS Workshop on 12-13 June 2007 at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The workshop "MANPADS and All Its Aspects" will concentrate on the global threat associated with MANPADS and on the global response to it - focusing on the ongoing activities (both technical and political) in preventing the use and prolifera ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Transcript On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=3985 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Presenter: Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Col. Patrick Stackpole June 08, 2007 DoD News Briefing with Col. Patrick Stackpole via Teleconference from Kirkuk, ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Transcript On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=3984 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates June 08, 2007 DoD News Briefing with Secretary Robert Gates from the Pentagon SEC. GATES: Good afternoon. It is my ...Continue Reading

** 8 June/juin 2007*  *  * PR/CP(2007)065* Statement by the Secretary General on terrorism in Turkey* I note with concern the series of terrorist attacks that have taken place in Turkey in the last few weeks and again last night in the east of the country. On behalf of all Allies I express my sincere condolences to the Turkish people, in particular to the families of those who have lost their lives.  We strongly condemn terrorism regardless of its motivations and manifestati ...Continue Reading

** Remarks by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer* At the  Â“Security and defence agenda” conference*  * Brussels* -- *8 June 2007**   Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me always a particular pleasure to be back amongst friends here at the Security and Defence Agenda.  Under Giles MerrittÂ’s excellent leadership, the SDA has become one of the most influential think-tanks and contributors to the debate of security and defence issues.  It has and is still playin ...Continue Reading

** PR/CP (2007)064 8 June/juin 2007 VISIT OF *UNITED KINGDOM*  DEFENCE MINISTER*   The Defence Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. Des Browne, will visit NATO Headquarters today, Friday 8 June 2007, and will meet with the Secretary General,  Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.   There will be no media opportunity. Visite du ministre de la défense du Royaume Uni   Le ministre de la défense du Royaume Uni, M. Des Browne, effectuera une visite au siège de l& ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Press Advisories On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/advisories/advisory.aspx?advisoryid=2849 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 No. 063-07 June 07, 2007 Brigade Combat Team Commander To Brief Live From Northern Iraq Army Col. Patrick Stackpole, commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Transcript On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=3983 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and French Minister of Defense Herve Morin June 06, 2007 Press Conference with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Minister of Defense ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Transcript On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=3982 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Presenter: Deputy Director for Regional Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff Brig. Gen. Perry Wiggins June 06, 2007 DoD News Briefing with Brig. Gen. Wiggins from the Pentagon ...Continue Reading