NATO Membership for Ukraine, Georgia Looks Doubtful

Ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers to review the question of membership for Ukraine and Georgia, leaders of the two former Soviet republics are stepping up appeals for a positive decision, but with little signs for optimism. (Snip) But few western European countries are expected to risk antagonizing Russia, a major source of oil and natural gas which has shown itself willing and capable of using its energy supplies as a political lever.
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[our insane energy policy empowers our enemies the world over. Not to worry, NATO is working on some important things...]

The lamb busters... Nato investigates claim that US pilots 'massacred sheep'

NATO is investigating claims that scores of sheep were massacred by American Apache helicopters after being mistaken for Taliban fighters. Nomad farmers in Laghman province, eastern Afghanistan, claim US pilots killed and wounded 140 sheep during a botched counter-terrorism operation. (Snip) A Nato spokesman said the Americans denied being involved in last Tuesday’s shooting.
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