Transatlantic Intergovernmental Organizations

Israel endeavouring to help out Nato

Published Date: 21 November 2009 AN ISRAELI missile ship is to join Nato's "Active Endeavor" naval force, which is aimed at curbing terrorism in the Mediterranean, marking an upgrade in ties. In Brussels, Nato spokesman James...

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PAXMAN'S DIPLOMAT BROTHER: SORRY WE SHOT FLAG

Navy 'used Spanish colours as a target' The diplomat brother of Jeremy Paxman was involved in a bizarre diplomatic row yesterday after Royal Navy gunmen were accused of using a Spanish flag for shooting practice. Giles Paxman,...

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The guru with a gift for brainwashing

Thierry Tilly looks like a geography teacher or a chartered accountant, or a French version of Bill Gates. He claims, variously, to be a Nato "master-spy", a confidant of presidents and prime ministers, a financial genius, a...

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SchNEWS Issue 700 - Good Cop Bad Cop

Things are hotting up for the COP15 UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen next month... plus, despite being out of the news, the plight of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka continues to be dire, protesters disrupt the NATO...

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Nae To Nato

There was nearly a week of actions and events in Edinburgh this week in protest against the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Here’s a round-up: Friday: A group of around 30-40 gathered at the meeting place for a demo, and after a...

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Afghan government would fall if NATO withdraws: UK minister

LONDON (Reuters) - The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Friday. "If international forces leave, you can choose a time --...

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U.S. Enlists Allies in New Surge

Americans Seek Up to 7,000 Extra NATO Troops for Ramp-Up in Afghanistan By PETER SPIEGEL and STEPHEN FIDLER WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is in advanced talks with its North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies for a...

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British troops could be withdrawn from Germany, says Tory MP Liam Fox

Tory defence spokesman Liam Fox says it's 'no longer necessary' for our troops to stay in Germany British troops could be withdrawn from Germany for good if the Tories win the next general election. Conservative defence...

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Up to 7,000 NATO Forces Sought for New Afghan Strategy

WSJ NATO secretary general is expected to announce new troops shortly after Obama unveils his plan, officials say. WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is in advanced talks with its North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies...

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Upper-Bracket Tax May Be Needed for Afghan War Cost, Levin Says (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg - Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Higher-income Americans should be taxed to pay for more troops sent to Afghanistan and NATO should provide half of the new soldiers, said Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services...

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