The formal consolidation of military partnerships with the above nations will provide NATO the rationale for direct participation in hostilities in the Asia-Pacific region as a manifestation of the bloc's repeated claims to being a global military force.
1)
Partners Across The Globe: NATO Consolidates Worldwide Military Force
http://rickrozoff.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/partners-across-the-globe-nato-consolidates-worldwide-military-force/
2)
Iraq: NATO Forges New Strategic Partnership In Persian Gulf
http://rickrozoff.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/iraq-nato-forges-new-strategic-partnership-in-persian-gulf/
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