NATO Chief Calls on Member States to Continue Spending More on Defense

By John Liang / December 2, 1999 at 5:00 AM
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General George Robertson today applauded those members of the alliance who are spending more on defense, saying troops well-trained, equipped and ready for action are "crucial" if the alliance is to carry out all its missions in the future. Speaking to the press following a meeting of defense ministers at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Robertson said during his recent visits to NATO capitals he found certain member countries were indeed spending more, and he...

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