Posted on 09/02/2014 7:01:26 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
These troops are being sent to protect the American embassy and the airport in Baghdad, and allow a contingent of troops already there to exit safely. They will “not serve in a combat role,” according to the White House.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday authorized a request for an additional 350 troops to be sent to Iraq to protect American diplomatic facilities and personnel in Baghdad, according to a statement released by the White House. “The request he approved today will allow some previously deployed military personnel to depart Iraq, while at the same time providing a more robust, sustainable security force for our personnel and facilities in Baghdad,” the statement said.
Here’s the full statement on the move from Press Secretary Josh Earnest:
Today, the President authorized the Department of Defense to fulfill a Department of State request for approximately 350 additional U.S. military personnel to protect our diplomatic facilities and personnel in Baghdad, Iraq. This action was taken at the recommendation of the Department of Defense after an extensive interagency review, and is part of the President’s commitment to protect our personnel and facilities in Iraq as we continue to support the Government of Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). These additional forces will not serve in a combat role.
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I guess that they’ve been ordered to not let their boots touch the ground.
Shhh, dont tell anyone. These are security guards in american uniforms, and they love Islam.
Non-combat role for a Marine means what? What are their rules of engagement? Are they allowed to have ammo?
Boots on the ground must mean a certain number to Obama , not small numbers
BUMP!
Community Organizers (boots) ... On ...the ... Ground.
Not ONE TV liberal will dare to open their mouths in protest, either.
There will be no screams of “NOT IN MY NAME!”, and there will be no protests. That only happens when a Repub is president.
ANOTHER 700 boots on the ground for Obama-boy.
Great. 350 for fodder for the terrorists.
350 troops?
Is this a suicide mission?
Wouldn’t it be more effective to just bomb ISIS into oblivion?
350 heads for Allah
Carpet bomb the whole area to oblivion and then tell them cut another head off and the nukes come out.
The only thing they understand is a punch in the mouth,it is time we really knocked the hell out of them.
Please Lord, keep these troops safe.
So, Obama is announcing that he is sending the troops he already sent to Iraq?
How courageous.
Affirmative. They are Death Cult.
Ø lied, soldiers died.
No blood for oil.
Right?
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