100 Minnesotans will join NATO protest in Chicago Libertyville native a military strategist at summit Men accused of plotting attacks around Suburban protesters converge on police step up presence for DuPage Airport set to accommodate traffic Conference Best ways get during this weekend sheriff must borrow radios No Meeting With Obama Pakistan's President Police Protesters prepare Summit Before Protestors Rally March 3 Charged with Terrorism Ahead Metra security clampdown starts Saturday Dawn Patrol Cops ready NATO; COD Glen Ellyn going back court marriage courts close Pakistan Afghan Presidents Meet Allies USPakistan Rift Complicates Invites Upcoming Activists Urge Protect Women's Rights

NATO signals end of Afghan war for the West CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement on Monday to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year, putting the Western alliance on an "irreversible" path out of an unpopular, decade-long war. A NATO summit in Chicago formally committed to a U.S.-backed strategy that calls for a gradual exit of foreign combat troops by the end of 2014 ... NATO sets 'irreversible transition' in Afghanistan President Barack Obama and fellow NATO leaders solidified plans Monday for an "irreversible transition" in Afghanistan, affirming their commitment to ending the deeply unpopular war in 2014 and voicing confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to take the lead for securing their country even sooner. NATO's Paper Mache Agenda for Afghanistan The Afghanistan-related measures NATO members are expected to adopt in Chicago are a mix of concrete international agreements and paper promises that European capitals may or may not uphold. Afghans to take over security by mid-2013: NATO NATO leaders agreed Monday to hand Afghan forces the lead for security from mid-2013 as they rush to end the unpopular war and ensure Afghanistan can ward off the Taliban after foreign troops leave. NATO takes up Obama's Afghan timetable NATO countries are expected to sign off Monday on U.S. President Barack Obama's exit strategy from Afghanistan. NATO firms up Afghanistan exit plan NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement on Monday to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year. NATO takes up Obama's Afghanistan timetable President Obama called for NATO countries to sign off on his exit strategy from Afghanistan that calls for an end to combat operations next year and the withdrawal of the U.S.-led international military force by the end of 2014. NATO activates missile shield despite Russian anger NATO leaders launched Sunday the first phase of a US-led missile shield for Europe, risking the wrath of Russia which has threatened to deploy rockets to EU borders in response. Missile defense shield in place to protect Europe, NATO chief says NATO's chief says the alliance now has interim ballistic missile defense capability in Europe, a move that is likely to further heighten tensions with Russia over its objection to a missile defense shield. Anti-NATO protesters occupy Chicago streets again Anti-NATO protesters squared up for another day of demonstrations Monday, only hours after hundreds clashed with baton-wielding riot police leading to 45 arrests.
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