Outgoing US defence secretary says Nato ties must be strengthened to combat global threat of terrorismThe outgoing US defence secretary, Leon Panetta, has said there must be a fundamental change in the transatlantic alliance, as the west faces challenging global threats, including that from al-Qaida terrorists.Nato should build deeper "regional partnerships" with the Arab League, the Gulf Co-operation Council and the African Union, as well as the Economic Community Of West African States, Panetta said in a speech in London on Friday, before holding talks with David Cameron over the hostage ... Read More