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This Time The Threat May Be For Real

In his valedictory address in Europe retiring Defense Secretary Gates calls imbalance in NATO untenable.

Karzai May Have Shot Himself in the Foot

Hamid Karzai's condemnation of NATO airstrikes could help withdrawal proponents.

UN Trying to Broker Libya Ceasefire

UN sends envoy to Libya; NATO continues air strikes; ICC sets sights on Qaddafi for "crimes against humanity;" Qaddafi: "You cannot kill me!"

NATO Kills Qaddafi’s Son, Three Grandsons

NATO forces, in what may have been attempt to kill Muammar Qaddafi, killed one of his sons and three grandsons. NATO denies they were targeted.

Insurgent's Reverses Expose Strategy Contradictions in Libya

Obama has tried to have a broad coalition, the UN's blessing and Qadhaffi's ouster at the same time. He may have to part with one or more wish.

Turkey Backtracks to Spite Sarkozy

Turkey bitterly opposed the intervention in Libya, but may have to modify its policy or allow France to get the credit.

Iran's Arming of Afghan Insurgents Hits Lethal Level

Although Iran's aid to anti-American Muslim insurgents was known, accusations now have been made on a senior level due to an escalation to rockets.

NATO Mulls Military Move in Libya

US President Barack Obama said Monday that NATO is considering military action in Libya. Both sides to the civil war trade charges of intervention.

The Fairy Tale Stops in Tripoli

The seemingly inexorable march to democracy has stalled in Libya and the Western powers are between a rock and a hard place.

Missile Defense A Continuous Sticking Point with Russia

Russia still feels threatened despite American assurance that a missile defense system is directed at Iran and North Korea.

Ashkenazi to NATO: Stop the Spread of Non-Conventional Weapons

IDF Chief of Staff addresses NATO Conference for the last time. Speaks of the need to fight the non-conventional weapons now on the battlefield.

World Terror on Agenda as Ashkenazi Attenda NATO Conference

The IDF’s Chief of Staff will address Israel’s security challenges and world terror at NATO Conference in Brussels.

France, Russia Ink Landmark Arms Deal

Despite Western criticism of Russian justice, and misgivings by Eastern European NATO countries, France and Russia signed on a major arms package

UN: More Deaths Because of Taliban

Data released by the United Nations shows an increase in civilian deaths by terrorist forces in Afghanistan during the first 6 months of 2010.

Abbas Freezes Mitchell’s Bid with New Condition: Int’l Troops

Abbas not only rejected Obama’s appeal for direct talks with Israel, he also added a new condition: an international force in Judea and Samaria.

IDF Chief to NATO: Join us in Fighting Terror on High Seas

IDF Chief of Staff calls on NATO to fight terror on the seas. Israeli navy chief reveals far reaching operations to stop terrorist arms smuggling.

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