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By Anaelle Hertzog : The NATO summit 2009 took place in Strasbourg, France, and in Kehl, Germany, on the 3rd and the 4th of April. It was the opportunity to celebrate both the 60th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the reentering of France in the Integrated Military Command. To organize such an event it takes several months.
Date and place: NATO Summit, Strasbourg - Kehl. The French Philosopher Bernard Henri Lévy adresses young professionals and students at a Youth Forum, taking place in the margins of the 60th anniversary Summit of the Alliance in Strasbourg, France and Kehl, Germany. More details at: www.nato.int
As NATO Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, France re-joins the NATO-pact, and the whole World is focused on US President Barack Obamas next move, the BBC followed events directly from the G20 Meeting in London to Strasbourg to follow-up on latest developments, both from theworld-leaders and the Demonstrators (Part 2 of, Opening Ceremony, Recorded from BBC World News on 04.04.09).
As NATO Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, France re-joins the NATO-pact, and the whole World is focused on US President Barack Obamas next move, the BBC followed events directly from the G20 Meeting in London to Strasbourg to follow-up on latest developments, both from theworld-leaders and the Demonstrators (Part 2 of 9, Recorded from BBC World News on 04.04.09).
As NATO Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, France re-joins the NATO-pact, and the whole World is focused on US President Barack Obamas next move, the BBC followed events directly from the G20 Meeting in London to Strasbourg to follow-up on latest developments, both from theworld-leaders and the Demonstrators (Part 3 of 9, Recorded from BBC World News on 04.04.09).
As NATO Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, France re-joins the NATO-pact, and the whole World is focused on US President Barack Obamas next move, the BBC followed events directly from the G20 Meeting in London to Strasbourg to follow-up on latest developments, both from theworld-leaders and the Demonstrators (Part 5 of 9, Recorded from BBC World News on 04.04.09).
As NATO Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, France re-joins the NATO-pact, and the whole World is focused on US President Barack Obamas next move, the BBC followed events directly from the G20 Meeting in London to Strasbourg to follow-up on latest developments, both from theworld-leaders and the Demonstrators (Part 6 of 9, Recorded from BBC World News on 04.04.09).
As NATO Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, France re-joins the NATO-pact, and the whole World is focused on US President Barack Obamas next move, the BBC followed events directly from the G20 Meeting in London to Strasbourg to follow-up on latest developments, both from theworld-leaders and the Demonstrators (Part 7 of 9, Recorded from BBC World News on 04.04.09).
As NATO Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, France re-joins the NATO-pact, and the whole World is focused on US President Barack Obamas next move, the BBC followed events directly from the G20 Meeting in London to Strasbourg to follow-up on latest developments, both from theworld-leaders and the Demonstrators (Part 8 of 9, Recorded from BBC World News on 04.04.09).
As NATO Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, France re-joins the NATO-pact, and the whole World is focused on US President Barack Obamas next move, the BBC followed events directly from the G20 Meeting in London to Strasbourg to follow-up on latest developments, both from theworld-leaders and the Demonstrators (Part 9 of 9, Recorded from BBC World News on 04.04.09).
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday snubbed a ceremonial walk by NATO leaders on a bridge across the Rhine River because he was busy on the phone. Televised images of the event showed Berlusconi getting out of his car while intent on a conversation on his mobile phone. He then gestured to German Chancellor Angela Merkel that he would salute her later, and continued with his call while other leaders gathered on the bridge for a group photo.
The Battle of Europe Bridge- Nato Summit 2009 april 4th. this is what it was like in the late afternoon on the bridge between germany and France. copyleft Garry Indymedia. Corporate media must pay!
STRATFOR www.stratfor.com April 5, 2009 - stratfor's Colin Chapman explores how this past week's world summits may influence the war in Afghanistan. Visit www.STRATFOR.com for much more on this and other topics. Video used with permission from Reuters
At their 60th anniversary summit NATO members have appointed a new Secretary General, agreed continued support for the US strategy in Afghanistan and announced the resumption of the Russia-NATO Councils work.
Apr. 4 - NATO leaders symbolically cross border bridge for historic summit as anti-NATO protesters burn a French border post North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) leaders cross border bridge from Germany to France for summit marking the alliance's 60th anniversary. Hundreds of Anti-NATO protesters riot against the alliance in Strasbourg. Kimberley Lim reports.
4th april 2009:NATO summit: Uproar and Arson in France
Black-clad protesters attacked police and set a customs station ablaze Saturday on a bridge linking France and Germany that served hours earlier as the backdrop for a show of unity by NATO leaders. Link to story .. news.yahoo.com
talian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi made headlines on Saturday by taking a mobile phonecall when arriving at the NATO summit, humiliating German Chancellor Angela Merkel was waiting to greet him on the red carpet.
A BBC partial presentaion of The NATO Summit Press Conference between Barack Obama and Angela Merkel, marking the opening in Baden Baden, followed bz BBC Highlights. Part 1 of 3 recorded 03.04.09 from BBC World News.
A BBC partial presentaion of The NATO Summit Press Conference between Barack Obama and Angela Merkel, marking the opening in Baden Baden, followed bz BBC Highlights. Part 2 of 3 recorded 03.04.09 from BBC World News.
A BBC partial presentaion of The NATO Summit Press Conference between Barack Obama and Angela Merkel, marking the opening in Baden Baden, followed bz BBC Highlights. Part 3 of 3 recorded 03.04.09 from BBC World News.
Police are clashing with demonstrators in Strasbourg where the NATO summit is under way. Several hundred protesters in eastern Strasbourg are hurling Molotov cocktails, rocks and bottles as they try to push their way into the city's center. (April 4)
Silvio Berlusconi on Phone at Nato summit
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday snubbed a ceremonial walk by NATO leaders on a bridge across the Rhine River because he was busy on the phone. Televised images of the event showed Berlusconi getting out of his car while intent on a conversation on his mobile phone. He then gestured to German Chancellor Angela Merkel that he would salute her later, and continued with his call while other leaders gathered on the bridge for a group photo.
Interview with Former Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen (Bloomberg News)
BBC breaking News on Obama and Sarkozy opening the NATO Summit 2009 in Strssbourgh, Press Conference, part 1 of 3
BBC breaking News on Obama and Sarkozy opening the NATO Summit 2009 in Strssbourgh, Press Conference, part 2 of 3
BBC breaking News on Obama and Sarkozy opening the NATO Summit 2009 in Strssbourgh, Press Conference, part 3 of 3
Barack Obama arriving in Baden-Baden, Klosterwiese, Lichtentaler Allee, where he attends to the Nato summit in 2009. More on twitter.com
After President Obama attended the G-20 Meeting in London where the world leaders say they reached a new world order, he is now heading to France for the NATO Summit. (Bloomberg News)
An excerpt of interview with Gen. David Petraeus of US Central Command talking about the critism that NATO has become "feeble". (Bloomberg News)
Top of the agenda at the Nato summit will be US President Obama's new strategy in Afghanistan. Jason de la Pena has more. A massive French-German security operation is in place as US President Barack Obama and other leaders arrive for a key Nato summit in Strasbourg. French police were still holding more than 100 of the 300 people arrested on Thursday when masked protesters smashed bus shelters and burnt rubbish bins. Some 25000 French police are set to patrol protests which could attract ...
French police have detained 300 people after protests in Strasbourg, hours before Barack Obama arrived in France for a two-day Nato summit. The US President followed French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who touched down this morning ahead of his hosting role at the meeting. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, buoyed by the confidence in the aftermath of the G20 summit, is also due to arrive shortly. The Nato summit has already provoked clashes between police and protesters in the French city ...
2 April 2009 - French police have clashed with anti-Nato protesters in Strasbourg, firing tear gas and rubber bullets to stop a crowd getting to the city centre. Masked protesters smashed bus shelters and set fire to rubbish bins. AFP reported around 100 arrests. Security has been high in Strasbourg and across the German border in preparation for Friday's summit. Some 25000 police are on duty to control the tens of thousands of protesters expected to attend. Groups of youths, many wearing ...
After G20, Mass Protests Await Obama at NATO Meeting After the G20 talks, President Obama will stop in France and Germany to take part in a NATO summit marking its sixtieth anniversary. Mass demonstrations are expected with thousands of protesters from over twenty European countries and the United States. We go to Strasbourg to speak with Andreas Speck, a member of War Resisters International and one of the lead organizers of the protests against the NATO summit. [includes rush transcript] ...
Police clashed with hundreds of protestors on the eve of a NATO summit in Strasbourg Thursday, firing tear gas at the crowd to stop them entering the city centre, an AFP correspondent said. Masked protestors smashed a dozen bus shelters, set fire to trash bins and built a street barricade in a south suburb of Strasbourg, after marching from a "peace camp" set up by activists on the outskirts of the French city. Police said 600 people took part, but organisers put the figure at 2000. A ...
After G20, Mass Protests Await Obama at NATO Meeting After the G20 talks, President Obama will stop in France and Germany to take part in a NATO summit marking its sixtieth anniversary. Mass demonstrations are expected with thousands of protesters from over twenty European countries and the United States. We go to Strasbourg to speak with Andreas Speck, a member of War Resisters International and one of the lead organizers of the protests against the NATO summit. ...
http://www.democracynow.org/ Thousands Flood London's Financial District to Protest G20 Summit The G20 summit opened in London today amid widespread protests in the streets. Dozens were arrested Wednesday as thousands of demonstrators jammed the streets of Londons financial district. We speak with former British MP Tony Benn, the current president of the Stop the War Coalition. [includes rush transcript] After G20, Mass Protests Await Obama at NATO Meeting After the G20 talks, President ...
http://www.democracynow.org/ Thousands Flood London's Financial District to Protest G20 Summit The G20 summit opened in London today amid widespread protests in the streets. Dozens were arrested Wednesday as thousands of demonstrators jammed the streets of Londons financial district. We speak with former British MP Tony Benn, the current president of the Stop the War Coalition. [includes rush transcript] After G20, Mass Protests Await Obama at NATO Meeting After the G20 talks, President ...
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