US to send troops to Iraq for their embassy
17 06 2014
Obama today announced that up to 275 military personnel will be
deployed to Iraq after fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant (ISIL) seized control of the country’s north and troops will
provide support and security for US personnel and the country’s embassy
in the capital, Baghdad. “This force is deploying for the purpose of
protecting US citizens and property, if necessary, and is equipped
for combat,” Obama said in a letter to US legislators.”This force will
remain in Iraq until the security situation becomes such that it is no
longer needed.” Obama said he was notifying Congress under the War
Powers Resolution.
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