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The Arab League has [agreed / agreement] to make a joint Arab "army" that could have 40,000 special troops. It will be a little [similar / like] NATO. When one of the member countries of the [joining / joint] army is being attacked, the other countries will help [defend / defence] it. Any member country can ask [by / for] help and the other countries will help it. Arab League members say the new Arab military force will help with the [many / much] security issues there are in the Middle East. The Arab League tweeted that there will be [meeting / meetings] over the next month to study how to create the force. The [findings / finds] of the meetings will be presented to the defence ministers of Arab nations [within / with] four months. The defence ministers will then decide which countries will provide the soldiers and [equip / equipment] .

Not all Arab League countries supported the [ideal / idea] of a joint Arab military force. Iraq said it was [against / again] creating such a force. It said one Arab country should not [used / use] its military in another Arab country. An Iraqi spokesperson said the best way to sort [in / out] problems was to have meetings and discussions. Lebanon also had [worries / worrying] about the possible new force. It said [any / many] military action should have the agreement [of / for] most countries. The Arab League also discussed the [current / currency] challenges in the region. It asked the Houthi forces in Yemen to leave the capital Sanaa and [take / give] up their weapons. League members also discussed the best way to bring peace and [stable / stability] back to Syria.