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All 26 NATO members must ratify before they can join the alliance, which could happen as soon as 2009.<\/p>\n<p>The accession of Albania and Croatia &#8211; as well as preliminary approaches towards Macedonia, and assessments of Georgia and the Ukraine &#8211; is dependent on proof that the nations &#8220;are firmly on the path of democratic and internal reforms.&#8221; Engagement also reflects NATO&#8217;s current attempt to increase its level of cooperation in preparation for the alliance&#8217;s 60th anniversary this coming April.<\/p>\n<p>For more information click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.america.gov\/st\/peacesec-english\/2008\/October\/20081024181025sjhtrop0.4566614.html?CP.rss=true\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 24 President Bush signed NATO accession protocols for Albania and Croatia, bringing the two nations one step closer 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