WASHINGTON: India appears poised to agree to an American request to deploy its troops in Iraq despite the risks such a commitment could involve and possible domestic political opposition to the move. Although Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said here that a decision would be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) only after clarifications regarding the nature, mandate, and command and control of such a deployment from a Pentagon team visiting India next week, there are enough indications that New Delhi is inclined to play ball with Washington for a host of reasons, including extending its influence...