[Peace-discuss] Pact for Peace

[C. G. Estabrook]

In late-breaking news from the summer of 1939, foreign ministers meeting in 
conference announce that they "are 'united' on meeting the challenges of Poland, 
including a plan to transfer security responsibility to the Poles in four years."

Germany will remain a long-term partner of Poland.

The foreign ministers also discuss new plans for a joint German-USSR defense 
plan, and improved European relations with Russia. "We see Russia as a partner, 
not an adversary," the Leader says.

"Overall, this has been an extremely productive two days."

Also, Germany will host the next European summit, in Moscow in two years, the 
Leader announces.

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Obama: U.S., NATO 'united' on Afghanistan
By Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP

In an opening statement, Obama says the U.S. and NATO are "united" on meeting 
the challenges of Afghanistan, including a plan to transfer security 
responsibility to the Afghans in 2014. Notes that Afghan President Hamid Karzai 
agrees with the plan, and that the U.S. will remain a long-term partner of 
Afghanistan.

Obama also discusses new plans for a joint U.S.-NATO missile defense plan, and 
improved NATO relations with Russia. "We see Russia as a partner, not an 
adversary," Obama says.

"Overall, this has been an extremely productive two days," Obama says of the 
NATO summit.

Also, the U.S. host the next NATO summit, in 2012, the president announces.

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