Václav Havel, the first President of the Czech Republic, gave the keynote speech today at a day-long seminar held at SHAPE.

SHAPEX is an annual event focusing on strategic issues affecting the Alliance. This year is the 40th anniversary of the private event.

To read a transcript of Havel’s address, click here.

The views expressed in Havel’s address are his own as a private citizen given at a private event and do not reflect official NATO or any national policy.

Here’s a new video produced by the ACO Imagery Section. It explains what OMLTs are, what their mission is, and their importance to NATO’s overall effort in Afghanistan. It runs a little under four minutes and is about 21 MB. Click here to check it out.

The NATO website has a new feature called ‘Afghanistan Stories’ using video clips from the ISAF contributing nations.  You can see the French Army’s Chasseurs Alpins securing hills around Kabul and learn how American troops are helping with Operation Care in Bagram. Keep an eye on that site for more videos.