International Herald Tribune February 6, 2008 U.S. presidential candidate John McCain has canceled a planned meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London this week, the leader’s office said Wednesday. more
New York Times February 6, 2008 With criticism of the war in Afghanistan increasing on both sides of the Atlantic, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday that European governments needed to convince their people that sending troops to Afghanistan — and keeping them there — should remain a priority for NATO. more
Agence France-Presse February 5, 2008 US and German officials had a sharp exchange of words over a controversial letter by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates to his German counterpart demanding troops and helicopters for insurgency-wracked Afghanistan. more
Interfax February 4, 2008 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak, who supervises Russia-U.S. relations and a whole range of international security and non-proliferation issues, speaks with Interfax’ journalist Ksenia Baigarova. more
UPI February 4, 2008 Germany’s refusal – despite a direct U.S. request from Defense Secretary Robert Gates – to send additional troops into southern Afghanistan to help NATO battle Taliban is a mistake, experts say. more