Radio Free Liberty February 20, 2009 NATO defense ministers have gathered in Krakow, Poland, for two days of talks expected to focus on a review of the alliance’s operations in Afghanistan. more
Bloomburg February 19, 2009 NATO will send six more warships to fight pirates off the coast of Somalia that threaten the shipping lanes for a tenth of the world’s trade. more
Voice of America February 19, 2009 he parliament in Kyrgyzstan has voted to evict U.S. forces from the Manas air base the United States has leased since 2001. The Manas air base is located in northern Kyrgyzstan, not far from the capital Bishkek. It is the only military base leased by the United States in […]
BBC News February 18, 2009 The UK, Germany and Sweden have reacted coolly to calls for $6bn (£4.2bn) of aid from US car giant General Motors. more
Reuters February 18, 2009 Shock!! Horror!! The United States is becoming more like Europe! The rugged individualism that makes up part of the country’s self-image may be doomed. Paternalism threatens to throttle enterprise and initiative. more