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Obama Sends 350 More Troops to Iraq

HeadlineSep 03, 2014

The latest ISIS video release comes as President Obama has authorized an additional 350 soldiers to guard the U.S. Embassy and personnel in Baghdad. The United States now has well over 1,000 troops operating in Iraq. In a statement, the White House said the soldiers would not serve in a combat role. But The Daily Beast reports U.S. special operations forces may be operating on the ground in parts of northern Iraq.

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