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NATO summit seeks to build bridges

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60 years on duty, NATO’s purpose unclear

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Polish president gives the green light to US troops’ deployment in Poland

Polish President Lech Kaczynski has ratified the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the US, laying out the conditions for the deployment of US troops on Polish soil.

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Question: When does a defensive missile system become offensive?

Answer: When offensive missiles are no longer capable of penetrating the defensive, anti-missile system.

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Neo-Nazis holiday in Eastern Europe

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Black Hawk down: US looking to buy Russian helicopters

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Biden gets mixed reception in Belgrade

US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Serbia on Wednesday to try to improve relations with this Balkan country. Unlike the Serbian President, some MPs preferred to “greet” him in a different manner.

NATO chief: Afghanistan is now a key priority

Published: 04 April, 2009, 19:26


Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

European leaders have hailed the new US-drafted strategy for Afghanistan, but not with more troops.

 
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