Army chiefs plan for joint Arab force in the Middle East. Is this welcome news?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Mon, 25 May 2015 19:47:35 -0400

Army chiefs of staff of Arab countries have drafted a protocol for a new joint force to intervene in Middle East hot spots on missions ranging from fighting Islamic militants to Iran-backed groups — despite lingering disagreements on some details, including where to base the force's headquarters.

The plan, drafted at a gathering Sunday in Cairo, describes where and how the force would be put into action. Membership is "voluntary," the draft says, and if only three of the members sign up, it's enough to put the plan into action. A decision to intervene would be based on a request from a member state "facing threats."

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/05/25/army-chiefs-plan-for-proposed-joint-arab-force-in-mideast/27911359/

Army chiefs plan for proposed joint Arab force in Mideast

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2015 7:56 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 May 2015 19:56:21 -0400

Might get interesting.

Response by 1LT William Clardy made May 25 at 2015 8:18 PM

1LT William Clardy — Mon, 25 May 2015 20:18:28 -0400

A joint Arab military force reminds me of what my Econ 101 teacher once said about economists: If you lined them all up end-to-end, they would create a line going exactly nowhere.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 25 at 2015 8:19 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 25 May 2015 20:19:43 -0400

Great Idea, Let them start their own damn NATO.

Response by TSgt Thomas Monaghan made May 25 at 2015 9:48 PM

TSgt Thomas Monaghan — Mon, 25 May 2015 21:48:47 -0400

Will never work too many fractions in each country. Unfortunately it is going to take us to straighten this mess out.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2015 10:20 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 May 2015 22:20:47 -0400

why couldn't we destroy a column of isis turds celebrating their capture of Ramadi

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jul 24 at 2015 11:00 AM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:00:29 -0400

ROFLMAO, who kills who first.

Response by SPC David S. made May 25 at 2016 5:51 PM

SPC David S. — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:51:17 -0400

....and the stone throwing begins.