US to send more troops to Iraq



WASHINGTON: -- US Secretary of Defence Ash Carter has announced the country will send 560 extra military personnel to Iraq to assist local forces in the fight against ISIL.

The troops will focus on retaking the militant stronghold of Mosul, he said during a visit to Baghdad.

“This contingent will help the Iraqis establish logistical springboard for their offensive in Mosul… At every step in this campaign, we have generated and seized additional opportunities to hasten ISIL’s lasting defeat. With this additional US forces I’m describing today, we’ll bring unique capabilities to the campaign and provide critical support to Iraqi forces at a key moment in the fight.”

Engineers and logistics specialists will be among the new deployment, bringing the number of US personnel in the country to around 4,650. They will be stationed at Qayara air base, some 65 kilometres south of Mosul.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-07-13

More troops for our (US) endless wars. And the beat goes on.....

How much does it cost to kill one adversary over there? In VN it cost Uncle Sam over $10k/per kill. I'd guess in the M.East, it costs over $100k per.

After more than 5,000 American deaths and untold Billions the US continues its useless policy in the Middle East while millions of Americans live in poverty. There is no justification for this and yet there will be no end until the American people finally come to their senses and get rid of the system that allows the rich and powerful to buy the Presidency.

I expect to see a change this November. if not we as a Nation will continue to decline. We have "The Best Congress money can buy" !!

As for poverty, a lot of these people make bad decisions in their life and depend on others to take care of them, same mistake some other Countries have made "Creating a Welfare State" !!

I have, by the Grace of God, in 81 years as a US Citizen never been on welfare or unemployment. I statrted working at 15 and still work today. By the way, I help those who help themselves !!

The US needs to stop being the World's Policemen, that is the UN's job !!

After more than 5,000 American deaths and untold Billions the US continues its useless policy in the Middle East while millions of Americans live in poverty. There is no justification for this and yet there will be no end until the American people finally come to their senses and get rid of the system that allows the rich and powerful to buy the Presidency.

How much does it cost to kill one adversary over there? In VN it cost Uncle Sam over $10k/per kill. I'd guess in the M.East, it costs over $100k per.

Well, that's inflation for you.

Even the US Military-Industrial Complex has to deal with it.

Its for the final push on Mosul to kick out ISIS from Iraq, i don't see it as a bad thing, we all have an interest in seeing ISIS defeated

I expect to see a change this November. if not we as a Nation will continue to decline. We have "The Best Congress money can buy" !!

As for poverty, a lot of these people make bad decisions in their life and depend on others to take care of them, same mistake some other Countries have made "Creating a Welfare State" !!

I have, by the Grace of God, in 81 years as a US Citizen never been on welfare or unemployment. I statrted working at 15 and still work today. By the way, I help those who help themselves !!

The US needs to stop being the World's Policemen, that is the UN's job !!

After more than 5,000 American deaths and untold Billions the US continues its useless policy in the Middle East while millions of Americans live in poverty. There is no justification for this and yet there will be no end until the American people finally come to their senses and get rid of the system that allows the rich and powerful to buy the Presidency.

The largest group of people living in poverty in the USA is children. They made the inexcusable mistake of choosing poor parents. We need more children to choose the same kind of parents that Donald Trump did.

Thanks UK and US for this mess in Iraq...People living in Iraq openly state they regret Saddam...

Blair is in trouble, now It should be nice to have Bush, Powel and the other pro war who invided Iraq on false claims, on trial.