Saturday, April 4, 2009

NATO News Updates -- April 4, 2009

Anti-NATO protesters clashed with police during a demonstration on Saturday in Strasbourg, France. Axel Schmidt/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Denmark's Rasmussen To Be Next NATO Chief-Diplomats -- AP

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — NATO leaders appointed Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen as NATO's new secretary-general Saturday after overcoming Turkish objections to a leader who angered Muslims around the world by supporting the right to caricature the Prophet Muhammad.

NATO's outgoing head, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, said NATO's 28 member nations reached unanimity after a series of Turkish "concerns" were addressed.

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More News On NATO

NATO Leaders Agree on Secretary-General, Afghanistan -- Voice Of America
Rasmussen Wins Top NATO Post After Turkey Relents -- Bloomberg
Protests and Political Tensions Mar NATO Meeting -- New York Times
Protesters, Police Clash Near NATO Summit -- Voice Of America
Obama in France for NATO Summit -- Los Angeles Times
NATO Talks Start with Symbolism -- Los Angeles Times
Obama Visit Aims To Bolster Ties to France, Germany -- Washington Post
Obama Calls on Allies to Do More -- Washington Times
As NATO leaders meet, how will they deal with Russia? -- Christian Science Monitor
Russia's Medvedev says does not seek end of NATO -- Reuters

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