1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21864Updated July 2, 2004The NATO Summit at Istanbul, 2004nae redactedSpecialist in European AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe NATO allies discussed such
2、issues as Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans attheir summit in June 2004. Improved capabilities were a theme touching on a range ofissues. The summit occurred at a moment when there is discontent in the alliance overthe Bush Administrations handling of Iraq. This report may be updated. See also CRSR
3、eport RL32342, NATO and the European Union, by (name redacted) and (name redacted).BackgroundNATO held a summit in Istanbul, Turkey, June 28-29, 2004. The BushAdministration has emphasized such issues as developing new missions and capabilitiesto combat terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of
4、mass destruction (WMD).However, Iraqs future and Afghanistan dominated the meetings. Some allies are criticalof U.S. leadership in Iraq. Most allies believe that the stabilization of Afghanistan is thealliances key task. Other issues of note under discussion were new capabilities; NATOsrole in the B
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