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Dempsey: U.S. May Build More Bases in Iraq

HeadlineJun 12, 2015

The top U.S. general says the United States may build more military bases in Iraq as part of its escalating campaign against the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The remarks by Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey came a day after the White House confirmed plans to deploy up to 450 new U.S. troops to train and back Iraqi forces at a training hub in Anbar province. Dempsey said the Pentagon could establish more sites and deploy even more troops.

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