U.S. Military Officials Expect More Troops Sent to Iraq
Top military officials said Friday they expect more U.S. forces to join the fight against Islamic State in Iraq over the coming weeks. Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said officials will recommend that President Barack Obama increase the force already in Iraq, which numbers at least 3,800. The extra troops will be used to […]Ben Kesling writes for The Wall Street Journal:
Top military officials said Friday they expect more U.S. forces to join the fight against Islamic State in Iraq over the coming weeks.
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said officials will recommend that President Barack Obama increase the force already in Iraq, which numbers at least 3,800.
The extra troops will be used to help Iraqi forces as they accelerate their push into Islamic State strongholds, Gen. Dunford said.
He first spoke about the proposal at a Pentagon news conference held with Defense Secretary Ash Carter. The general didn’t say how large of an increase in service personnel they recommended.
