Interim NATO 'Spearhead' Force of Several Thousand Is Active

[jakeXT]

Source: Associated Press

NATO's interim agile expeditionary force is now active but planning continues for a permanent "spearhead" unit, the alliance's chief said Wednesday.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters in Berlin the interim force is made up of troops from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and "some others." NATO said it had several thousand troops and could be deployed in a matter of days if needed.

"An interim solution is in place and we are focused on a more permanent high-readiness force," Stoltenberg told reporters.

The NATO chief said it's too early to say when the full permanent force will be in place or how it will be paid for, although it will have to be funded through a combination of NATO's budget and individual nations' contributions

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nato-interim-rapid-response-force-now-operational-28219629

[braddy]

1. If people are curious, or confused, we already have a reaction force, but this one

is intended as more of an instant reaction force, reacting in a day or days, instead of weeks.

[Trillo]

2. Behold, Great Joy!

The Military Industrial Complex grows yet again!

it's too early to say when the full permanent force will be in place or how it will be paid for,

[daleo]

3. Looking good, for some WW3

And who could argue with that?