getting an error when using eclipse maven

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Plesae take a look at the image attached. I have created a maven project by the following steps:

1. open eclipse EE
2. file > new > pther > maven project
3. click on 'create a simple project' checkbox
4. click on 'use defualt workspace location' checkbox > next
5. Enter Group id and Artifact id = 'myFirstProject'
6. change packing to 'war' and finish

if you look at the bottom right. The loading keeps on going and the project never get created. is there some thing I am doing wrong? I have never seen this.... any help will be helpful..... please