U.S. sending 1,500 troops to Middle East over Iran tensions - UPI.com
UPI reports: "The Pentagon will send an additional 1,500 troops to the Middle East to
counter Iranian influence in the region, President Donald Trump said
Friday. [...] Officials said the deployment will largely involve
engineering capabilities, as well as surveillance and reconnaissance
units and those involved with Patriot defense missiles. Their comments
might indicate that no immediate plans for a U.S. ground invasion are
under consideration."
Comment: It looks like this is a relatively small increase in forces designed to boost capabilities and readiness. Hopefully it will serve as a deterrent to Iran.
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