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President Obama told Congress on Monday that he is deploying about 200 more troops to Iraq to bolster security at the U.S. Embassy and airport in Baghdad.These and previously announced forces are being sent "for the purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and property, if necessary, and (are) equipped for combat," Obama said in a letter to Congress required under the U.S. War Powers Resolution.
Earlier this month, Obama announced the deployment of 275 troops to protect the embassy.
In addition to security, these troops will provide "intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support," Obama said.
The president is also in the process of sending up to 300 military advisers to assist Iraq as it battles an invading army of jihadists that has taken over major cities and threatens the capital in Baghdad.
Obama said forces "will remain in Iraq until the security situation becomes such that it is no longer needed."
The U.S. is also sending helicopters and drones that can "bolster airfield and travel route security," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/06/30/obama-iraq-isil-us-war-powers-resolution/11801855/
enlightenment
(8,830 posts)The "non combat" troops who just happen to be equipped for combat. 475 extra ones, just in case they need to do some advising and stuff.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)People will shrug and think it's the same 300.
quinnox
(20,600 posts)time?
What a legacy Obama will leave in that case, another Iraq war, instigated by him.
But, how could I forget, the only thing that matters is - Go Obama!
spanone
(135,789 posts)Response to morningfog (Original post)
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morningfog
(18,115 posts)Usually everything he does is oh so perfect. Entering Iraq, under the Bush-Lite Doctrine, is hard to defend. I don't doubt that as the campaign for military action ramps up and the talking points repeated ad naseum, the usuals will find a way to support a new war effort (probably by calling it something different).
morningfog
(18,115 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)& Rec !!!
m-lekktor
(3,675 posts)ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Probably after some of those well armed, but "peaceful" advisers are killed is my guess. Then it will be the usual rounds of "selective bombing", "free fly zones", "temporary deployments", with a booming finale of futile "surges" to try and rescue the situation.
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)Lying warmongers.
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)Put enough in, let some get killed in a way that sparks outrage, and you have your excuse to escalate.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)But the truth is, I am and I have no doubt that is coming
morningfog
(18,115 posts)What could possible go wrong?