Pentagon weighs more troops to Iraq

[alp227]

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Source: Politico

The Pentagon is considering sending about 300 more troops to Iraq to enhance security for State Department facilities in Baghdad, a U.S. official told POLITICO Wednesday, bringing the total number of uniformed Americans there to about 1,000.

A decision is not “imminent,” the official said, as Defense Department leaders are waiting on a formal request for the additional forces.

If one came, it seems likely the U.S. Central Command would send more troops to help secure the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad as well as other American facilities, including those at the airport.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/pentagon-troops-iraq-state-department-110197.html

[TwilightGardener]

1. If it's being weighed, that's usually code for "it's already happening".

[yeoman6987]

2. Obama said, "NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND"

He does not say words lightly. Not a single military personnel will go to Iraq.....I trust Obama 100 percent!

[TwilightGardener]

3. No combat boots/troops. Special forces and Marines for security aren't counted

as boots. Probably because we have them in lots of places "on the ground" already.

[rug]

4. They'll wear sneakers.

[bigtree]

7. I've heard they have the ability to hover several inches above the ground

. . .

'Compelling Strategic Interest' in Iraq - What the hell did we think was going to happen?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025414614

[bigwillq]

5. Yuck

[davidpdx]

6. I have to admit I've gone from hopeful to irritated on Iraq

Things are bad there and the Iraqis need to stop fighting each other and come up with solutions. Personally I wish we had never gotten into this mess in the first place.

[Sissyk]

8. Locking.

Duplicate of:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014875524