Latvian men`s mittens from the Kurzeme region

"As we head towards the NATO Summit of November 2006 in Riga, Latvia, NATO will strive to redefine itself in a world facing asymetric challenges posed by non state actors, emerging threats to energy supply and perhaps critical infrastructures, and a requirement for more proactive activities to deter future crises from developing.” 

- Gen. James L. Jones,
USMC Supreme Allied Commander