Israel among 7 countries offered NATO 'partnership'

ISTANBUL - NATO leaders have decided to upgrade relations with seven countries, including Israel, in the "Mediterranean dialogue," in a relationship defined as a "partnership." The partnership with Israel, Jordan, Egypt and other countries in the region will enable these states to strengthen military relations with NATO, and ensure that invitations are sent to foreign ministers and defense ministers, along with top military figures, to NATO meetings.

The official version of the decision reached by heads of the NATO states will be released Monday, in a statement summarizing the Istanbul Summit. As one of the decision's tangible results, an invitation will be issued to Israel's navy to take part in operations designed to prevent the smuggling of weapons and materials used in the production of weapons of mass destruction.

NATO naval vessels and planes are taking part in these Mediterranean Sea operations, checking suspicious seacraft and stopping illegal activities. Anti-terror equipment, as well as gear used to cope with natural disasters and the results of terror attacks, will be made available to countries involved in this Mediterranean Dialogue partnership framework.

This upgrading of relations represents another step toward making the Middle East and Central Asia the central theater of NATO operations.

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They're running wild with their Jew-hate!

Don't care much for NATO either, so they'd do well to simplify matters as such as a favour to me.

Since you don't like NATO you don't mind if Israel joins the club?