Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɑnɐs ˈfɔʊ̯ˀ ˈʁɑsmusn̩] ( listen); born 26 January 1953) is a Danish politician, and the 12th and ... More »
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Afghan forces formally take over security of country
We will continue to help Afghan troops in operations, if needed, but we will no longer plan, execute, or lead these operations," NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen said at the ceremony. "By the end of 2014, our combat mission will be completed," Rasmussen said. With the ... Read more »
Afghanistan to kick off Taliban peace talks in Qatar
Tuesday's attack was 10 km away from and 90 minutes before the handover ceremony attended by about 2,000 people including NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, dozens of Western ambassadors and senior Afghan and international officials. Dubbed "milestone 2013" by NATO, it will ... Read more »
U.S. considering no-fly zone after Syria crosses nerve gas 'red line'
" NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen welcomed what he said was a "clear U.S. statement". "The international community has made clear that any use of chemical weapons is completely unacceptable and a clear breach of international law," Rasmussen told reporters in ... Read more »
U.S. considering no-fly zone after Syria crosses nerve gas red line
" NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen welcomed what he said was a "clear U.S. statement". "The international community has made clear that any use of chemical weapons is completely unacceptable and a clear breach of international law," Rasmussen told reporters in ... Read more »
NATO chief: Syrian chemical weapons use would be clear breach of law
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, speaking in Brussels, Belgium, said that he welcomed "the clear U.S. statement" on Syria's alleged chemical weapons use and that it was a matter of great concern. "It is urgent that the Syrian regime should grant access to the United Nations ... Read more »
NATO fleshes out details of smaller, post-2014 Afghan mission
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen arrives to address a news conference during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels June 5, 2013. BRUSSELS | Wed Jun 5, 2013 1:03pm EDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO fleshed out plans on Wednesday for the smaller ... Read more »
Afghan forces take over security from Nato
'We have kept to our timetable', says Nato chief, but it is thought little will change for foreign soldiers on the ground this week The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, right, shakes hands with the Nato secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, after a press conference during the handover ... Read more »
Germany, Italy back Afghan plan
"Over the last 11 years we have given the Afghans the space to build their future," NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said at a separate news conference. "With this new mission we will continue to support them. But ultimately it is for the Afghans to determine their own ... Read more »
NATO agrees to form quick-reaction cyber defense teams
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, North Atlantic Treaty Organization secretary general, says the NATO alliance documented more than 2,500 “significant cases” of cyber attack in 2012. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization will form quick-reaction cyber defense teams to protect NATO networks... Read more »
NATO reviews Georgia's membership bid
BRUSSELS, June 5 (UPI) -- Georgia is encouraged to respect the principles of democracy as it charts a course to NATO membership, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said. Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania met his NATO counterparts in Brussels to discuss opportunities to join ... Read more »
Afghan election support may be put on hold
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced from Kabul national forces in Afghanistan have taken the lead in all security operations in the country. Rasmussen said international forces would transition to a mission to train, advise and assist Afghan security forces. A ... Read more »
NATO chief accepts invitation to Georgia
"At the invitation of the Georgian authorities, the North Atlantic Council chaired by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will visit Georgia on June 26-27," NATO said in a statement Friday. Georgia aspires to join NATO. It's the largest contributor of forces to the international ... Read more »
Obama's Afghan withdrawal on track as NATO details 2014 troop training plans
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen confirmed the mission will focus on training a much smaller force that is currently in Afghanistan. Rasmussen and Hagel were reticent to give size or specific numbers of remaining troops in 2014, but reportedly there will be more ... Read more »
NATO forming cyberdefense teams
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, speaking after a meeting of NATO defense ministers, said the teams would not only protect the alliance's own networks but those of allies. "They come without warning, from anywhere in the world," he said. "And they can have devastating consequences... Read more »
Afghan government to shun U.S. talks with Taliban
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a joint news conference with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen following a security handover ceremony at a military academy outside Kabul June 18, 2013. KABUL | Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:23am EDT KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid ... Read more »
Obama calls U.S.-Taliban talks agreement 'important first step'
In a ceremony in Kabul, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Karzai celebrated the formal transfer of security responsibilities from NATO troops to Afghan forces. An hour before they spoke, a roadside bomb exploded in the Pul-e-Surkh area of west Kabul, killing three ... Read more »
US, Taliban to hold Afghanistan peace talks in Qatar office this week, officials say
" NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the coalition will help militarily if and when needed but will no longer plan, execute or lead operations. Alliance training since 2009 dramatically increased the size of the Afghan National Security Forces, bringing them up from 40,000 ... Read more »
Large blast hits Afghan capital Kabul amid security transition with NATO
The Taliban insurgency has been pressing an intense campaign of violence in the run-up to Tuesday's security handover, attended by NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The transition is a major milestone of the 12-year-old war, with the coalition insisting ... Read more »
Lawmakers urge caution on US intervention in Syria
... rebels were “haters of Christianity” and added, “It is clear that American taxpayer dollars are being used to enable a war on Christianity in the Middle East and I believe that must end.” NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said military intervention is too costly for America to shoulder... Read more »
Explosion in Kabul coincides with Afghan security handover
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen were expected to attend the event... Read more »
