http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato NATO on Yahoo! Canada News Photos Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:55:00 GMT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:55:00 GMT http://rss.news.yahoo.com/ 160 35 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/ca/nws/ca_ma_nws_1_1.gif http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/6/photo/photos-n-canada-handout-photo-colonel-williams-talking-canada-s-chief-defence.html (Reuters) - Colonel Russell Williams (C) talks with Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff General Walt Natynczyk (L) and Defence Minister Peter MacKay in Trenton, Ontario in this January 17, 2010 handout photo. Canadian police said on February 9, 2010 they are looking at reopening cold cases of slain women after having laid murder charges against the commanding officer of the country's largest military air base. Colonel Williams was charged on February 7 with the murder of two women, one of them a soldier at his air force base in Trenton, Ontario. Picture taken January 17, 2010. REUTERS/Canadian Forces Combat Camera/Warrant Officer Carole Morissette/Handout (CANADA - Tags: CRIME LAW MILITARY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:55:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/reuters/mtfh38278cjw02i65741700.jpg?x=130&y=81&sig=VVNVM_I.acH5S3C6kJ_.6A-- (Reuters) - Colonel Russell Williams (C) talks with Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff General Walt Natynczyk (L) and Defence Minister Peter MacKay in Trenton, Ontario in this January 17, 2010 handout photo. Canadian police said on February 9, 2010 they are looking at reopening cold cases of slain women after having laid murder charges against the commanding officer of the country's largest military air base. Colonel Williams was charged on February 7 with the murder of two women, one of them a soldier at his air force base in Trenton, Ontario. Picture taken January 17, 2010. REUTERS/Canadian Forces Combat Camera/Warrant Officer Carole Morissette/Handout (CANADA - Tags: CRIME LAW MILITARY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/24/photo/photos-n-world-afghan-nato-forces-expected-launch-operation-mushtarak-bid-clear.html (AFP) - US Marines carry their equipment during a sandstorm in Helmand province. US Marines on Tuesday stepped up preparations for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan hailed by officers as the biggest offensive of the eight-year war. Photo:Patrick Baz/AFP

]]> (AFP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:05:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/afp/iphoto_1265634085576-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=126&sig=nnMO5bwT1PfhZgTLerhZEg-- (AFP) - US Marines carry their equipment during a sandstorm in Helmand province. US Marines on Tuesday stepped up preparations for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan hailed by officers as the biggest offensive of the eight-year war. Photo:Patrick Baz/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-file-photo-german-bundeswehr-army-soldiers-isaf-instructing-afghan.html (Reuters) - File photo of German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) instructing Afghan National police men during their drill in the German army camp in Feyzabad, north of Kabul, September 21, 2008. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved the deployment of a maximum of 850 additional German troops to Afghanistan February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/Files (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:55:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/reuters/mtfh34341ber504i65723700.jpg?x=130&y=80&sig=GY7MvexXxXZX0AWGQYM7iw-- (Reuters) - File photo of German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) instructing Afghan National police men during their drill in the German army camp in Feyzabad, north of Kabul, September 21, 2008. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved the deployment of a maximum of 850 additional German troops to Afghanistan February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/Files (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-file-photo-german-bundeswehr-army-soldiers-isaf-taking-cover.html (Reuters) - File photo of German Bundeswehr army soldiers from the 263rd paratrooper unit of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) taking cover as they return fire during a firefight with insurgents during a mine sweeping operation in Chahar Dara on the outskirts of Kunduz, December 16, 2009. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved the deployment of a maximum of 850 additional German troops to Afghanistan February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/Files (AFGHANISTAN)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:51:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/reuters/mtfh34237ber502i65723460.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=ttocusxBNi3XxuV.gnCDsA-- (Reuters) - File photo of German Bundeswehr army soldiers from the 263rd paratrooper unit of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) taking cover as they return fire during a firefight with insurgents during a mine sweeping operation in Chahar Dara on the outskirts of Kunduz, December 16, 2009. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved the deployment of a maximum of 850 additional German troops to Afghanistan February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/Files (AFGHANISTAN)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/24/photo/photos-n-world-georgian-soldiers-participate-military-exercises-nato-forces-2004.html (AFP) - Georgian soldiers participate in military exercises with NATO forces on the outskirts of Tbilisi in 2004. NATO remains a serious threat to Russia's security, according to the secretary of the country's national security council. Photo:Vano Shlamov/AFP

]]> (AFP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:23:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/afp/iphoto_1265712306236-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=68&sig=kGmN1py42SKDwDZd8PGzDA-- (AFP) - Georgian soldiers participate in military exercises with NATO forces on the outskirts of Tbilisi in 2004. NATO remains a serious threat to Russia's security, according to the secretary of the country's national security council. Photo:Vano Shlamov/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-s-civilian-representative-afghanistan-mark-sedwill-speaks-media.html (Reuters) - NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan Mark Sedwill talks to the media in Kabul February 9, 2010. Afghan villagers should stay inside and keep their 'heads down' when thousands of U.S. Marines launch a massive assault on a densely-populated district in coming days, Sedwill said on Tuesday. REUTERS/ Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS CONFLICT)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:14:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/reuters/mtfh31438kab101i65710440.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=P4gAwHzIoIP1ZjMnmVGrWg-- (Reuters) - NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan Mark Sedwill talks to the media in Kabul February 9, 2010. Afghan villagers should stay inside and keep their 'heads down' when thousands of U.S. Marines launch a massive assault on a densely-populated district in coming days, Sedwill said on Tuesday. REUTERS/ Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS CONFLICT)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-s-civilian-representative-sedwill-talks-media-mangal-governor.html (Reuters) - NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan Mark Sedwill (L) talks to the media as Gulab Mangal, governor of Helmand province, looks on in Kabul February 9, 2010. Afghan villagers should stay inside and keep their 'heads down' when thousands of U.S. Marines launch a massive assault on a densely-populated district in coming days, Sedwill said on Tuesday. REUTERS/ Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/reuters/mtfh31377kab102i65710200.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=02hA7ArQl9DMJp7BP1iJIg-- (Reuters) - NATO's civilian representative to Afghanistan Mark Sedwill (L) talks to the media as Gulab Mangal, governor of Helmand province, looks on in Kabul February 9, 2010. Afghan villagers should stay inside and keep their 'heads down' when thousands of U.S. Marines launch a massive assault on a densely-populated district in coming days, Sedwill said on Tuesday. REUTERS/ Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/24/photo/photos-n-world-nato-commanders-urged-taliban-surrender-militia-vowed-stay-fight.html (AFP) - US Marines check their equipment in Toor Ghar in Helmand province on February 8. US Marines on Tuesday stepped up preparations for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan hailed by officers as the biggest offensive of the eight-year war. Photo:Patrick Baz/AFP

]]> (AFP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:03:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/afp/iphoto_1265705479390-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=lAr8H3ycUNxh5jI6QPgNYw-- (AFP) - US Marines check their equipment in Toor Ghar in Helmand province on February 8. US Marines on Tuesday stepped up preparations for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan hailed by officers as the biggest offensive of the eight-year war. Photo:Patrick Baz/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/09022010/24/photo/photos-n-world-thousands-nato-afghan-troops-massed-around-marjah-preparing-fight.html (AFP) - US marines carry their equipment during a sandstorm in Toor Ghar in the Helmand province on February 8. A planned assault on a major Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan is the first real test of a new US-led counter-insurgency strategy to re-establish government control and end the war. Photo:Patrick Baz/AFP

]]> (AFP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:02:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100209/afp/iphoto_1265694884062-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=126&sig=V1tNiZDPowh1EEuhP_rzsw-- (AFP) - US marines carry their equipment during a sandstorm in Toor Ghar in the Helmand province on February 8. A planned assault on a major Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan is the first real test of a new US-led counter-insurgency strategy to re-establish government control and end the war. Photo:Patrick Baz/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/24/photo/photos-n-world-british-soldiers-nato-led-international-security-assistance-force-patrol.html (AFP) - British soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol in Sangin district of Helmand province in December 2009. The British government warned the country on Sunday to brace for casualties among its servicemen in Afghanistan ahead of a major assault against Taliban-led militants in the south. Photo:Abdul Malik/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/afp/iphoto_1265584502214-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=enVUUY.Ews4GK3idBnlMVA-- (AFP) - British soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol in Sangin district of Helmand province in December 2009. The British government warned the country on Sunday to brace for casualties among its servicemen in Afghanistan ahead of a major assault against Taliban-led militants in the south. Photo:Abdul Malik/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/2/photo/world-general-stanley-mcchrystal-commander-international-security-assistance-forces-isaf.html (The Canadian Press) - General Stanley McChrystal, Commander of the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and Commander of United States Forces in Afghanistan, right, speaks, as Mark Sedwill, the newly appointed NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, looks on during a joint press conference at the ISAF head quarter in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Musadeq Sadeq

]]> (The Canadian Press) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:53:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/capress/i12655651801052139021.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=OJgqobd7a6nZ1zKMKvq5ww-- (The Canadian Press) - General Stanley McChrystal, Commander of the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and Commander of United States Forces in Afghanistan, right, speaks, as Mark Sedwill, the newly appointed NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, looks on during a joint press conference at the ISAF head quarter in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Musadeq Sadeq

]]> (The Canadian Press) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/24/photo/photos-n-world-huge-force-marines-leading-nato-afghan-soldiers-expected-launch.html (AFP) - General Stanley McChrystal speaks to media in Kabul on February 7. McChrystal , the commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, said Sunday a major offensive will send a 'strong signal' and clear insurgents from their southern stronghold, as residents fled ahead of the assault. Photo:Shah Marai/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:46:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/afp/iphoto_1265543428937-1-0jpg.jpg?x=100&y=130&sig=Rwbor_i7rlM.DhjOHDfEdw-- (AFP) - General Stanley McChrystal speaks to media in Kabul on February 7. McChrystal , the commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, said Sunday a major offensive will send a 'strong signal' and clear insurgents from their southern stronghold, as residents fled ahead of the assault. Photo:Shah Marai/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/24/photo/photos-n-world-nato-its-partners-110-000-troops-afghanistan-unable-insurgency.html (AFP) - Anders Fogh Rasmussen addresses participants prior to a panel discussion in Munich on February 7. Rasmussen, the head of NATO, said Sunday its troubles in Afghanistan showed it was vital to boost ties with nations like China, India and Pakistan and transform the alliance into a global security hub. Photo:John Macdougall/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:25:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/afp/iphoto_1265536237625-1-0jpg.jpg?x=80&y=130&sig=7FFPQFvS5lOZYXoOt_DjRg-- (AFP) - Anders Fogh Rasmussen addresses participants prior to a panel discussion in Munich on February 7. Rasmussen, the head of NATO, said Sunday its troubles in Afghanistan showed it was vital to boost ties with nations like China, India and Pakistan and transform the alliance into a global security hub. Photo:John Macdougall/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/6/photo/photos-n-world-nato-secretary-general-anders-fogh-rasmussen-holds-speech-conference.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen holds his speech at the third day of the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:26:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/reuters/btre6160ykf00btre6160ykf00i65545560.jpg?x=130&y=67&sig=IsCzmMgvApNEE40eJGPfUw-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen holds his speech at the third day of the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-holbrooke-special-envoy-afghanistan-pakistan-chats-u-s-admiral.html (Reuters) - Richard Holbrooke (L), the U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan chats with U.S. Admiral James Stavridis, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander for Operations, during the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:01:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/reuters/mtfh05968mik26i65544060.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=mewjtuZfOj1E3LMjk3.2Zw-- (Reuters) - Richard Holbrooke (L), the U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan chats with U.S. Admiral James Stavridis, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander for Operations, during the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-germany-s-defence-minister-guttenberg.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg attend the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:37:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/reuters/mtfh05267mik10i65535420.jpg?x=107&y=130&sig=eVCic6jH_Y901XXKMFyzag-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg attend the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-s-top-commander-stavridis-germany-s-defence-minister.html (Reuters) - U.S. Admiral James Stavridis (R), NATO's Supreme Allied Commander for Operations, and Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg chat at the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:26:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/reuters/mtfh05215mik09i65534760.jpg?x=130&y=99&sig=U8va4dsJZXjli4_rIw_6TQ-- (Reuters) - U.S. Admiral James Stavridis (R), NATO's Supreme Allied Commander for Operations, and Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg chat at the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-anders-fogh-rasmussen-holds-speech-conference.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen holds his speech at the third day of the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:19:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/reuters/mtfh05185reh07i65534340.jpg?x=130&y=67&sig=eZA4IKHQFq1q152EkxQN5Q-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen holds his speech at the third day of the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-attends-46th-conference-security-policy.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen attends the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:14:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/reuters/mtfh05175mik01i65534040.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=vkc0saoV9.W.2aAQ7K2koA-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen attends the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/07022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-gives-speech-during-46th-conference.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen gives a speech during the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:13:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100207/reuters/mtfh05169mik02i65533980.jpg?x=106&y=130&sig=lCnzccHGFxk4xEOEmOb6eQ-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen gives a speech during the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 7, 2010. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/06022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-german-foreign-minister-westerwelle-welcomes-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen.html (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) welcomes NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen for talks in Hotel Bayerischer Hof during the second day of the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Joerg Koch/Pool (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:59:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100206/reuters/mtfh01321muc125i65475540.jpg?x=130&y=83&sig=kf7kwB2FkU9EOW5pN9tNyw-- (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) welcomes NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen for talks in Hotel Bayerischer Hof during the second day of the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich, February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Joerg Koch/Pool (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/06022010/6/photo/photos-n-world-u-s-soldier-isaf-walks-road-siavashan-village-near.html (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) walks on a road in Siavashan village near Herat December 14, 2009. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:22:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100206/reuters/btre61513xa00btre61513xa00i65466120.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=Umpxi0CfpQC1j.KNle0Eqg-- (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) walks on a road in Siavashan village near Herat December 14, 2009. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/06022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-russia-s-deputy-prime-minister-ivanov-talks-nato-secretary.html (Reuters) - Russia's deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov (L) talks to NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen during the second day of the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:18:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100206/reuters/mtfh99737reh10i65458680.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=DTKQgnvMfVdzUVFwSJqFgQ-- (Reuters) - Russia's deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov (L) talks to NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen during the second day of the 46th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/06022010/6/photo/photos-n-world-russia-s-president-medvedev-inspects-armoury-exhibition-firing-ground.html (Reuters) - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev inspects an armoury exhibition at the firing ground 'Shot' in the Moscow region, January 14, 2010. REUTERS/Ria Novosti/Kremlin/Mikhail Klimentyev

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:04:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100206/reuters/btre6150usi00btre6150usi00i65454240.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=8aL4nPl09vj509KOG3NR7Q-- (Reuters) - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev inspects an armoury exhibition at the firing ground 'Shot' in the Moscow region, January 14, 2010. REUTERS/Ria Novosti/Kremlin/Mikhail Klimentyev

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-norway-s-defence-minister-grete-faremo-chats-gen-stephane.html (Reuters) - Norway's Defence Minister Grete Faremo (L) chats with Gen. Stephane Abrial, the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/NATO Photos/Handout (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:56:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh95796ist29i65399760.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=cAG29RGfuQmOK8QwM48G3g-- (Reuters) - Norway's Defence Minister Grete Faremo (L) chats with Gen. Stephane Abrial, the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/NATO Photos/Handout (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-afghanistan-s-defence-minister-wardak-chats-u-s-defence.html (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak (R) chats with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (L) and British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (C) during the Informal Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers non-NATO ISAF Contributing Nations in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/NATO Photos/Handout (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:37:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh94434ist30i65391420.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=xTRrOv3etGDgx3zMIkYK.Q-- (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak (R) chats with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (L) and British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (C) during the Informal Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers non-NATO ISAF Contributing Nations in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/NATO Photos/Handout (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-s-defence-secretary-robert-gates-speaks-during-news.html (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates speaks during a news conference at the end of the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:41:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh92284ist26i65380860.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=py4f8ipH1X98yiaQ2i_J5w-- (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates speaks during a news conference at the end of the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-speaks-during-news-conference-end.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during a news conference at the end of the Informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:57:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh91708ist27i65378220.jpg?x=130&y=71&sig=fRxFUnNsjjiJg.HrWf0t3g-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during a news conference at the end of the Informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-protestors-shout-slogans-during-demonstration-against-informal-meeting-nato.html (Reuters) - Protestors shout slogans during a demonstration against the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul February 5, 2010. The banner reads, 'No to NATO'. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:48:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh91562osm08i65377680.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=wz4z1sdZvY2WILi9ZW2qbg-- (Reuters) - Protestors shout slogans during a demonstration against the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul February 5, 2010. The banner reads, 'No to NATO'. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-rasmussen-speaks-during-news-conference-end-informal-meeting-nato.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during a news conference at the end of the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:40:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh91444ist25i65377200.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=ir2hjCCQGROL6ttdiTH5gg-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during a news conference at the end of the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-la-russa-talks-media-members-during-informal-meeting-nato.html (Reuters) - Italy's Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa talks to media members during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:22:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh91187ist21i65376120.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=ehS7gCekvyxAF9Misbx2iA-- (Reuters) - Italy's Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa talks to media members during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-gates-speaks-during-news-conference-end-informal-meeting-nato.html (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates speaks during a news conference at the end of the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:20:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh91164ist20i65376000.jpg?x=82&y=130&sig=447QyLD5U6oYJJXPTvVA1w-- (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates speaks during a news conference at the end of the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/2/photo/world-nato-secretary-general-anders-fogh-rasmussen-turkish-president-abdullah.html (The Canadian Press) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, and Turkish President Abdullah Gul walk together during an informal NATO defense ministers meeting.(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ibrahim Usta)

]]> (The Canadian Press) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:04:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/capress/i12653714401052959425.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=0wxiv0tJjXTD4ducWPo7ZA-- (The Canadian Press) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, and Turkish President Abdullah Gul walk together during an informal NATO defense ministers meeting.(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ibrahim Usta)

]]> (The Canadian Press) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-u-s-defence-secretary-gates.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) pose with defence ministers (back L to R) Herve Morin of France, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg of Germany and Evangelos Venizelos of Greece for a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:35:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh89049ist18i65366100.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=22hZ6ePkjljq_eAFCwBf3g-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) pose with defence ministers (back L to R) Herve Morin of France, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg of Germany and Evangelos Venizelos of Greece for a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-poses-gonul-gates-group-photo.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen poses with Turkey's Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul (L) and U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) for a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh88921ist17i65365500.jpg?x=130&y=83&sig=zdEpJnUzHSSLQBRNckO3PA-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen poses with Turkey's Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul (L) and U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) for a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-spain-s-defence-minister-chacon-talks-british-defence-secretary.html (Reuters) - Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon (L) talks with British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth during the Informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:08:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh88704ist16i65364480.jpg?x=98&y=130&sig=D9zg3g.XoqnDgqNBkO7YsA-- (Reuters) - Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon (L) talks with British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth during the Informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-spain-s-defence-minister-chacon-chats-british-defence-secretary.html (Reuters) - Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon (L) chats with British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:03:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh88657ist15i65364180.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=bHLk8dFHY0bVdsXq4A0w8A-- (Reuters) - Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon (L) chats with British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-chats-ainsworth-zu-guttenberg-venizelos.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) chats with British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (R), Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L back) and Greece's Minister of Defense Evangelos Venizelos (2nd R back) before a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. Back right is Hungary's Defence Minister Imre Szekeres. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:54:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh88562ist14i65363640.jpg?x=96&y=130&sig=iJ1FEx7vdZgdQwssC8Q12Q-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) chats with British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (R), Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L back) and Greece's Minister of Defense Evangelos Venizelos (2nd R back) before a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. Back right is Hungary's Defence Minister Imre Szekeres. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-germany-s-defence-minister-karl-theodor-zu-guttenberg-chats.html (Reuters) - Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L back) chats with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L), British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (R) and Greece's Minister of Defense Evangelos Venizelos before a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:32:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh88327ist13i65362320.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=WJJIGaXOqibeNa7_sCuCVw-- (Reuters) - Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L back) chats with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L), British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (R) and Greece's Minister of Defense Evangelos Venizelos before a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-poses-u-s-defence-secretary.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) poses with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) and Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (back C) for a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:12:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh88085ist11i65361120.jpg?x=93&y=130&sig=26fk5cAsp9FYc_dPaH6V0Q-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) poses with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) and Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (back C) for a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-waits-defence-ministers-group-photo.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen waits for the defence ministers for a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh87926ist09i65360400.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=axe8Q2yFnBFMhjUiaB_Jkg-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen waits for the defence ministers for a group photo during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-meets-turkey-s-president-gul.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) meets with Turkey's President Abdullah Gul during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh87881ist10i65360220.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=fUrYqkciXKWZJyhozKAO7Q-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) meets with Turkey's President Abdullah Gul during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-british-defence-secretary-ainsworth-arrives-informal-meeting-nato-defence.html (Reuters) - British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth arrives for the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Istanbul Congress Center February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:44:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh86980osm07i65355840.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=d4wCGXQyP5mGvcSxx_u5yQ-- (Reuters) - British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth arrives for the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Istanbul Congress Center February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-chats-defence-secretary-gates-ambassador.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) chats with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:43:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh86974ist07i65355780.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=xFxKL99VD76LdE52WD9lkw-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) chats with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-defence-secretary-gates-chats-u-s-ambassador-nato-daalder.html (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) chats with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:37:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh86873ist08i65355420.jpg?x=94&y=130&sig=MiKCW.zcXN3tMM152bW_0Q-- (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) chats with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-shakes-hands-defence-secretary-gates.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (2nd L) shakes hands with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) as British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (L) looks on during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder is at 2nd right. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:34:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh86846ist05i65355240.jpg?x=130&y=83&sig=u9Bgm4hchNuhmErwhqnEDQ-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (2nd L) shakes hands with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) as British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (L) looks on during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder is at 2nd right. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-spain-s-defence-minister-carme-chacon-arrives-informal-meeting.html (Reuters) - Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon arrives for the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:33:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh86830osm06i65355180.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=.vJMOA2HXMZtQgzcevJXQw-- (Reuters) - Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon arrives for the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-defence-secretary-gates-arrives-meeting-hall-nato-secretary-general.html (Reuters) - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) arrives at the meeting hall as NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (2nd L) chats with Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon (L) and British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (3rd L) during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:31:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh86804ist04i65355060.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=wO971XQMgYnw01cv8lm70g-- (Reuters) - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates (R) arrives at the meeting hall as NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (2nd L) chats with Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon (L) and British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (3rd L) during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-nato-secretary-general-rasmussen-chats-spain-s-defence-minister.html (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (C) chats with Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon (L) and British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:29:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh86749ist03i65354940.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=Sj4odXmblIPSE7oTZAkbXA-- (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (C) chats with Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon (L) and British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/20060926_nato/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/NATO/ss/events/wl/20060926_nato/im:/05022010/6/photo/photos-n-news-british-defence-secretary-bob-ainsworth-chats-spain-s-defence.html (Reuters) - British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (R) chats with Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:28:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/100205/reuters/mtfh86735ist02i65354880.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=qjaHRDzH5jx0TgSkCNirxQ-- (Reuters) - British Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth (R) chats with Spain's Defence Minister Carme Chacon during the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Istanbul February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS)

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