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NATO Announces Rapid Reaction Force

NATO leaders meeting in Britain have approved creation of a force that will maintain a presence in Eastern Europe to deter, and if necessary respond to, any Russian attack. Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the force will consist of several thousand ground troops, with naval, air and special forces units in support. It will be staffed on a rotating basis by member countries, and will be ready to deploy on a few days’ notice. Britain will contribute...

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