Nuclear strike an option, Nato told
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West can halt spread of nuclear weapons by pre-emptive strike, say senior military strategists
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Blair states Britain's nuclear capability could be used against rogue states Labour party may need Tory support to back Trident overhaul spending Concession to cut the number of nuclear warheads by a fifth to ...Comment
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Nato says its new rapid reaction force is ready to be deployed in crisis situations.
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Russia's threat to aim its missiles at targets in Europe is out of step with the spirit of NATO-Russian partnership, the alliance's chief said on Tuesday after talks with President Vladimir Putin.
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Russian President Putin  says a missile test was in answer to US plans to create a defence shield in Central Europe.
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Recent NATO action can be seen more as a last-ditch effort than a stepped-up, organized campaign.
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"Nobody wants any finger-pointing." NATO leaders meet this week in Riga, Latvia where the struggling mission in Afghanistan is expected to top the agenda.Comment
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President Vladimir Putin&#39;s warning  that Russia would aim missiles at Europe if Washington pursued  its plan to build a missile defence shield near Russian borders  is &quot;unhelpful and unwelcome,&quot; NATO said on Monday.
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Nato must commit more troops and aid to Afghanistan if it is to establish a viable democracy, MPs say.
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The European Union played down the threat of a US strike on Iran, saying that a diplomatic solution to Tehran's nuclear ambitions would ultimately be found.
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PRISTINA, Serbia  - NATO stepped up patrols in   Kosovo on Thursday to head off possible violence as a decision   nears on the fate of Serbia's breakaway province.
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A handful of European NATO countries offered minor concessions on Afghanistan Tuesday, suggesting they'll allow their troops to reinforce the bloodied Canadian contingent in Kandahar in emergency circumstances.Comment
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NATO defence ministers agreed on Thursday to study the idea of building a "bolt-on" missile defence system that would plug gaps in a planned U.S. shield in Europe.
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The head of U.S. Strategic Command has told Congress that precision conventional weapons have replaced the need for nuclear ones in almost all areas, except when a quick intercontinental strike is required against unexpected or fast-moving threats.
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NOORDWIJK, Netherlands  - NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to scale down the alliance's ambition to keep a 25,000-strong rapid reaction force on standby, ready to intervene in crises around the world.
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Nato's secretary general says a number of members have offered more military resources for Afghanistan.
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NATO said on Monday it was very  concerned at Russia&#39;s decision to suspend participation in a  landmark treaty on the deployment of armed forces in post-Cold  War Europe.