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A look at top candidates for the next NATO chief

A look at the top candidates to become NATO's new secretary-general when Jaap De Hoop Scheffer's term runs out Aug. 1.

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NATO Press Release (2008)076 - 3 Jun. 2008
Source: nato.int

I am concerned by the current deployment of several hundred Russian military personnel into the Georgian region of Abkhazia, which is contributing to instability in what is already a volatile area.

NATO Sec-Gen Demands Russia's Railway Troops Withdrawal - Kommersant Moscow
Source: kommersant.com

NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has demanded from Russia to withdraw from Abkhazia the railway trоops that were deployed there on Saturday and urged the parties to peacefully settle the conflict, AFP reported.

Czech Republic Will Sign Agreement About Controversial Radar Base With U.S. on May 5

Prague - A written agreement between the governments of the Czech Republic and the United States concerning the placement of a controversial American radar base on Czech soil should be signed on May 5, 2008, during a conference in Prague about missile defense with participation b …

The Long Haul in Afghanistan
Source: The New York Times

If troops are to stay until 2013, as the NATO secretary general suggests, the alliance will need re-branding.

NATO chief calls for more commitment to Afghanistan. Agence France-Presse | Feb 22, 2008
Source: AFP

NATO chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer called Thursday for more international commitment to the fight against the Taliban, saying extremists were intent on destabilising the West as well as Afghanistan. Countries contributing to a 50,000-strong NATO-led force in Afghanistan must al …

VOA News - NATO Chief: Afghan Civilian Deaths in Allied Airstrike to be Investigated
Source: CNET News.com

The number of Afghan civilian deaths continues to rise; NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer calls for an investigation.

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