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July 12, 2016

 Pentagon to Deploy 560 More U.S. Soldiers to Iraq
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Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced the Pentagon is deploying
another 560 U.S. troops to Iraq. This brings the total number of US
soldiers in Iraq to more than 4,600. There are also at least 3,000 US
military contractors in the country. Carter announced the deployments
while in Baghdad Tuesday.

Ashton Carter "And I am pleased to report today in that connection that
we agreed for the United States to bolster the Iraqi efforts to isolate
and pressure Mosul by deploying 560 additional troops in support of the
ISF and especially at the Qayyarah West airfield. This contingent will
help the Iraqis establish a logistical springboard for their offensive
on Mosul–which Prime Minister Abadi reaffirmed to me he wants to
accomplish this year."

Topics:Iraq

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