Jan 27 Suicide Bomber Hits NATO Convoy in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of NATO-led security forces in Kabul on Tuesday morning, killing a Canadian soldier and an Afghan civilian. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the act. Continue reading
Apr 03 Powell Says U.S. and Britain Must Lead Iraq Reconstruction U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday the U.S. and Britain must take the lead role in Iraq's post-war reconstruction, but there would also be significant roles for both the United Nations and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Continue reading
Feb 13 NATO Rift Continues Ahead of Security Council Meeting The standoff between the United States and three close European allies continued Thursday as Belgium, Germany and France repeated their rejection of a U.S. request that NATO prepare to defend Turkey against a potential Iraqi attack. Continue reading
Feb 10 France, Germany, Belgium Block NATO Assistance to Turkey By PBS News Hour European dissent over U.S. plans for a possible confrontation with Iraq continued to grow Monday as key U.S. allies blocked a NATO proposal to provide defensive military aid to Turkey. Continue reading
Nov 21 President Bush Wins NATO Backing on Iraq A two-day NATO summit opened in Prague Thursday, with President Bush urging the 19 member countries to demand Iraq "fully and immediately" comply with a United Nations resolution to disarm. Continue reading
May 15 NATO, Russia Form Anti-Terror Pact Members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization took a historic step Tuesday, forming an alliance against terrorism with Russia, the nation NATO was formed half a century ago to oppose. Continue reading
Oct 02 NATO Statement By PBS News Hour NATO's General Secretary, Lord Robertson of Great Britain, discusses the U.S. briefing of the council members and reiterates, "the United States of America can rely on the full support of its 18 NATO Allies in the campaign against terrorism."… Continue reading
Oct 02 NATO, Britain Reaffirm Commitment Against Terrorism Following briefings by U.S. ambassadors, British and NATO officials reaffirmed their commitment to combating the suspected terrorism network of Osama bin Laden. Continue reading
Aug 22 NATO Launches Full Macedonia Mission NATO officially authorized the deployment of 3,500 troops to Macedonia to begin collecting weapons turned in by the ethnic Albanian rebels. Continue reading