Reuters UK January 15, 2008 The man charged with charting a possible future for the European Union said the 27-country bloc needs an ideological shake-up and must reduce its dependence on the rest of the world, notably the United States. Former Spanish prime minister Felipe Gonzalez was appointed by EU leaders in December to head […]
Bloomberg January 16, 2008 The German government is considering sending as many as 240 extra troops to Afghanistan as part of a rapid-reaction combat force, drawing criticism from opposition lawmakers that the move oversteps the original mission mandate. more
CNN January 16, 2008 Some of America’s closest NATO allies reacted with surprise and disbelief Wednesday to reported comments from Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggesting that their troops fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan are not up to the job. more
Voice of America January 16, 2008 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says the United States sees an increasing threat of terrorist attacks coming from Western Europe. Tendai Maphosa has more in this report for VOA from London. more
International Herald Tribune January 15, 2008 The Polish defense minister said Tuesday that the United States appeared willing to consider his country’s insistence on U.S. security aid in exchange for the deployment of U.S. missile interceptors in Poland. more