NATO

Chicago Office Workers Told To 'Look Like A Protester' During NATO Summit

Eric Lach | May 9, 2012, 2:19PM

The NATO summit will be in Chicago later this month, and protests are expected to come with it. According to Crain's Chicago Business, some office workers in downtown Chicago are being told to dress down on those days, so as not to attract unwanted attention.

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Topics: Chicago, NATO, NATO Summit

Afghanistan

NATO Chief Condemns Koran Burning Ahead Of Meeting With Obama

Rachel Slajda | September 7, 2010, 12:28PM

The chief of NATO agrees with the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan: A radical Florida church really shouldn't burn copies of the Koran.

"I strongly condemn that. I think it's a disrespectful action and in general I really urge people to respect other people's faith and behave respectfully. I think such actions are in strong contradiction with all the values we stand for and fight for," said NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, according to The Cable.

"Of course, there is a risk that it may also have a negative impact on the security for our troops," he added.

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Topics: Afghanistan, Dove World Outreach Center, Korans, Muslims, NATO, Terry Jones