Turkey to delay offensive in northern Iraq until after Washington visit

The Associated Press International Herald Tribune October 26, 2007 Turkey will wait until its prime minister visits Washington in November before deciding on a cross-border offensive into northern Iraq, the country’s top military commander was quoted Friday as saying. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to meet President George W. Bush in Washington on […]

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At EU summit, Putin offers soothing words, but rifts remain

By Stephen Castle The International Herald Tribune October 26, 2007 At his last scheduled summit meeting with the European Union leaders as Russian president, Vladimir Putin lowered the temperature Friday in a range of disputes with Europe but offered no concessions. Facing international pressure over human rights problems and restrictions of free speech in Russia, […]

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NATO chief pleads again for troop increases

By Judy Dempsey International Herald Tribune October 21, 2007 NATO again is pleading with member states to step up their commitments, casting the fight in Afghanistan as vital for global security. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, secretary general of NATO, is emphasizing the connection to Europe’s own national security and the need for adequate training resources […]

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