New U.S. Anti-Terror Plan

The United States is considering permanently basing an advance military team in Europe to speed the deployment of counterterrorist units such as the Army’s Delta Force, which has had difficulty getting to the Mediterranean region in time for effective action against hijacked airliners, the Washington Post reported. Specialists on the European team would swing into action while a larger assault force was flying toward the trouble spot. They would set up communications, gather intelligence and coordinate governmental efforts during a terrorist incident, U.S. officials said.