AFP June 12, 2009 NATO defence ministers agreed Friday to prolong the military alliance’s anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, with at least six countries ready to take part in the new mission. more
International Herald Tribune June 11, 2009 NATO defense ministers Thursday were putting the final touches on a new command structure in Afghanistan that would tighten America’s grip on military operations, reflecting the growing dominance of the United States in the alliance’s campaign there, diplomats said. more
Washington Post June 11, 2009 Afghanistan’s defense minister urged European governments Thursday to step up their military and other efforts for his country to share the burden equally with the United States. more
AFP June 10, 2009 Thousands of US reinforcements for southern Afghanistan should be in place in time for presidential elections in August, a NATO commander said on Wednesday. more
Associated Press June 9, 2009 For almost half a century, the United States has dominated the exploration of Mars from the first grainy black-and-white pictures of the craggy surface to the more recent discovery of ice. more