7000 troops from 44 counties – do the math. It means maybe 50 troops from most of the countries. Speaking different languages, having different weapons,different diet requirements, no cohesive command, and uncertain loyalty to the mission. It will be a “diverse” logistical nightmare.
It’s pure symbolism for the Euopean socialists to give political cover to President Obama – even so, it is less than the 10,000 he asked for.