• Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
You’ve no doubt heard the media reports saying that Taliban extremists use human shields. Their tactics are to launch attacks from civilian areas, retreat to civilian areas and then use those civilians as human shields. They want civilians caught up in the fighting, because they think this will undermine support for NATO/ISAF in Afghanistan and in the international community.
Well, we’ve got proof from a real operation on January 13. Although the video isn’t very informative, the audio is. An ISAF plane, nicknamed COMET, was waved off its mission by the Joint Tactical Air Controller – WINDMILL – to prevent civilian casualties.
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• Thursday, January 17th, 2008
The security situation in Kosovo remains calm but fragile. NATO is in Kosovo – and will remain as long as needed – in the interest of all the communities of Kosovo.
So why are NATO and the International Community actively engaged in this region of the Balkans? Well, several reasons:
To help develop a stable, peaceful and prosperous future for all Kosovars.
To maintain a safe and secure environment.
To deter any resumption of major violence.
To ensure that any threats, including ethnic or inter-entity violence and terrorism, are prevented.
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• Monday, January 14th, 2008
Want a good overview of NATO in Afghanistan? Then check out SCOPE, NATO’s new online video magazine. You’ll get a short history of how NATO came to be involved in Afghanistan, and details on the three-pillar comprehensive approach of security, reconstruction and development that are key to Afghanistan’s future. Check it out here.
