German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter hold a news conference during a visit to the NATO Response Force Very High Readiness Joint Task Force unit in Muenster, Germany, June 22. According to "Der Spiegel," Carter has sent a letter asking for a bigger military contribution from Berlin in the fight against the Islamic State. WOLFGANG RATTAY/REUTERs
The Guardian/Reuters: US asks Germany for more military aid against Isis, report says
* US defense secretary sent Berlin letter seeking greater military support
* German defense minister has said country is looking into troop levels
The US has asked Germany for more military help in the fight against Islamic State, a German magazine reported on Saturday, a week after the country’s parliament approved a plan to join the campaign in Syria.
Der Spiegel said US defense secretary Ashton Carter had sent a letter asking for a bigger military contribution from Berlin.
Germany’s mission currently includes six Tornado reconnaissance jets, a frigate to protect the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, refuelling aircraft and up to 1,200 troops.
WNU Editor: The Germans are far from ready to provide help .... Germany's Air Force Not Ready To Participate In The Coalition Against The Islamic State. It also looks like they are now facing a massive internal security problem .... German spy chief warns of 1,000+ radical Islamists ready to attack (RT).
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