Nato agrees on new 'spearhead' force amid Ukraine crisis

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

The Nato military alliance has agreed on a new "spearhead" force amid growing concern at the Ukraine crisis and the rise of Islamic State militants.

The move was announced at a meeting of Nato leaders in Wales.
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At the Nato summit, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the new force - part of Nato's Readiness Action Plan - would number several thousand and would be able to deploy anywhere in the world in a matter of days.
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The UK has offered to contribute 1,000 personnel to the new force, which will have naval, air and special forces capability.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29073330

[heaven05]

1. uhhh ohhh

[salib]

2. We need to shut this shit down

I think it is truly time to reduce commitments to NATO. Without all of our MIC bucks, it will become more like the DEFENSIVE pact that it is.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

3. Good...

... I am sure this will give "Pooty Poot", a few reservations when commenting further upon, "being in Kiev in 2 weeks". Not saying this is good, or bad, just more drama for sure.

on edit: typo

[samsingh]

4. sounds like good and needed news.

I hope it doesn't take too long to mobilize.

[geek tragedy]

5. Good. Deterrence is a lot better than war. nt