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March 25, 2016

Iraq: Unnamed Officials Say U.S. Marines Playing Expanded Role
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Unnamed Pentagon officials say U.S. troops are playing an expanded role
in the Iraqi forces' new campaign to seize control of Mosul from the
self-proclaimed Islamic State. Unnamed officials told the Associated
Press that U.S. marines fired illumination rounds and artillery rounds
as Iraqi troops fought for control of villages on the outskirts of the
city. This comes after Pentagon officials confirmed the existence of a
new Marine outpost. It also comes as the Pentagon is facing increasing
questions about the U.S. troop presence in Iraq, after unnamed officials
told The Washington Post that there are currently about 5,000 U.S.
soldiers in Iraq-a far higher number than previously reported.
Topics:Iraq

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