Welcome to the Voice of America's "News Words," This word is four words combined into one.
Listen to see whether you know the word.NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he envisions no NATO role inany potential military action,beyond defense of Turkey.
NATO It stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.It is a political and military alliance of European countries and the
United States.NATO was established in 1949 to protect Western Europe against possible attack by the Soviet Union.Todday,NATO has 28member countries.
Now,when you hear the word "NATO,"your English will be good enough to know what this News Word means.