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NATO should be global security forum: Secretary-General

David Brunnstrom and Mark Trevelyan The Washington Post 02/08/2010

NATO and Kazakhstan Reach Transit Pact for Afghanistan

MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ The New York Times 01/27/2010
NATO should be global security forum: Secretary-General

NATO should develop closer ties with China, India, Pakistan and Russia and become the forum for consultation on global security, the alliance's head said on Sunday, but a senior Russian politician reacted with skepticism.

NATO and Kazakhstan Reach Transit Pact for Afghanistan

MOSCOW — NATO and Kazakhstan completed an agreement Wednesday that will permit NATO allies to ship cargo through Kazakh territory to Afghanistan, providing an important alternative to vulnerable routes elsewhere.

NATO members support U.S. troop hike in Afghanistan

Julian E. Barnes Los Angeles Times 10/24/2009
NATO chief asks for Russian help in Afghanistan

MOSCOW (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen asked Russia on Wednesday to give the Western military alliance more help in Afghanistan but failed to get an immediate pledge of assistance from the Kremlin.

NATO members support U.S. troop hike in Afghanistan

Washington - America's NATO allies signaled broad support Friday for an ambitious counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan, adding to the momentum building for a substantial U.S. troop increase.

NATO chief to U.S.: Not running from Afghan fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new head of NATO sought to ease American doubts about allies' commitment to the stalled Afghan war on Monday but cautioned that European states would prefer to send more trainers than combat troops.

NATO calls for linking of US, Russia missile defences

BRUSSELS — NATO reached out to Russia Friday in an effort to mend badly bruised ties, inviting Moscow to consider linking its missile system to those of the United States and the military alliance.

Rush for Afghan exit not an option -- NATO chief

A rush to withdraw from Afghanistan is not an option for NATO despite mounting political and security problems, the alliance's leader will say on Wednesday.

NATO signals willingness to contact Taliban

NATO's new Secretary-General says holding peace talks with "certain groups" in Afghanistan is an option to end the escalating violence in the war-torn country.

New Nato chief takes charge

Al Jazeera 08/02/2009
New NATO chief chairs 1st meeting on Afghanistan

BRUSSELS — NATO's new civilian and military leaders briefed top members Tuesday on command changes in Afghanistan and other matters affecting the escalating war, a spokesman said.

New Nato chief takes charge

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former Danish prime minister, has started his first day at work as head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato).