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Pentagon Plans to Send More Troops to Iraq
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01:33 22.01.2016 (updated 06:52 22.01.2016) 
In another blow to the Obama administration’s promise of withdrawal from Iraq, the Pentagon has announced plans to deploy additional troops to "accelerate" its campaign against Daesh.
 

Earlier this week, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter met with other key members of the anti-Daesh coalition. Talks between the US, UK, Australia, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands were partially aimed at convincing Arab states to play a more active role in the fight.

"The object of today is to satisfy ourselves that the balance of the campaign is right…and that we can now capitalize on the setbacks Daesh has suffered in Iraq and move on to tighten the noose around the head of the snake in Syria in Raqqa," British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon told reporters.

 

Defense Secretary Carter reiterated these comments, telling reporters that "I want to hear from my counterparts over the next couple of days – how can we get them in the game. I have long said that Arabs and Sunni Arabs need to get in the game."

But Carter also said that the US planned to "accelerate" its own involvement in the campaign, deploying additional troops to Iraq.

"We’re doing this by providing a plan, clear leadership and the power of a global coalition wielding a suite of capabilities [that include] airstrikes, special forces, cyber tools, intelligence, equipment, mobility and logistics, and training, advice, and assistance," Carter said.

While no exact number was given, Carter did say that US personnel is going "to increase greatly as the momentum of the effort increases." The defense secretary cited US success in retaking Ramadi from Daesh.

"So for example, as territory is retaken from IS, as moving up and ultimately including Mosul, there are going to need to be not just ground forces that can seize territory, but police forces that can keep security."

 

While the Pentagon views Ramadi as a success, sources on the ground describe the city as having been reduced to rubble.

"The US-led coalition has destroyed 80 percent of Ramadi city. The scenario for the destruction of the Kurdish city of Kobani in Northern Syria is being repeated in Ramadi," said Karim al-Nouri, spokesman for the Iraqi volunteer forces.

The Obama administration has repeatedly pledged to withdraw from Iraq, and to avoid placing any additional “boots on the ground” in the Middle East. Carter’s announcement is just the latest indication that the US will not fulfill those promises. Earlier this month, Carter told reporters that a new special operations force was operating in Iraq.

"The specialized expeditionary targeting force I announced in December is now in place and is preparing to work with the Iraqis to begin going after ISIL’s fighters and commanders," he said.


01/22/2016 18:05

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Thank You for the article, Yota!

 

Looks like the pedal is to the metal to squash the remaining ISIS bugs in Iraq.  A humble request is to keep all these coalition forces in our prayers for swiftness and success in their missions, safety from the enemy and all coalition personnel to remain entirely sound of body and mind, and a speedy return home with all the honors and accolades they can bear.

 

There is the statement in the article, "......and move on to tighten the noose around the head of the snake in Syria in Raqqa."  The British Defense Secretary made this statement.  Maybe parallel or leading to ISIS extermination activities in Syria, too?

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Twilight News US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter / said on Friday that the coalition led by the United States to fight al-Islamic state restore the cities of Mosul and tenderness and that he will use "ground forces" in the framework of its strategy to achieve this.

He said Carter, who was speaking in Davos, Switzerland, in an interview with CNBC network, "we must eliminate them in two places and I would like to make progress in this regard as soon as possible."

He said the coalition raids and bombs used to control the roads between the two cities and cutting off communications between them.

"Of course this will separate the Iraqi theater of the Syrian theater."

Carter said he will be sending more ground troops likely to support the existing forces there but also part of the strategy to mobilize local forces "and not try to solve them."

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Clarify the US for the "big forces" in Iraq

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Twilight News / US Embassy denied Friday the arrival of large numbers of US military forces to Iraq.

According to a statement issued by the US embassy and responded to Twilight News, reports that claim that the arrival of large numbers of US military forces to Iraq, "unfounded".

The statement added, "will be replaced in the coming weeks, the 82nd Airborne Division and currently stationed in Iraq, the 101st Airborne Division, as this procedure is part of a military patrol on duty."

She noted the US embassy in Iraq that the number of troops would remain as they are up to 3,500 military, will be the 101st same tasks, which were carried out by the 82nd, to provide advice and training.

The statement said also that "this shift troops and other US military activities in Iraq, such as training and provision of equipment, and arms transfers carried out through consultation and coordination with the Iraqi government."

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Excellent supporting news, Yota, Thanks!

 

"we must eliminate them in two palces and I would like to make progress in this regard as soon as possible."  Looks like a quick and direct action to end the Iraqi ISIS thing!

 

"Of course this will separate the Iraqi theater of the Syrian theater."  I wonder if the US will clean up ISIS in Iraq and the UK will clean up ISIS in Syria?  Likely more good news in the very near future!

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I think it is so disgusting that a country of 50 million + can not field a force of men & woman to defend their own people from rape, murder & pillage. The US and other countries are willing to train, equip and arm them for the fight!

They have no problem finding men & woman to strap on a suicide bomb & set it off, but not pick up a gun and defend their families!   

 

I wonder do these type of people deserve our help? :(

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America denies sending troops to Iraq

 

 

         

1/23/2016 0:00 

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denied the US Embassy in Iraq reports broadcast by one of the international agencies, which confirmed the arrival of large numbers of military forces of the United States of America to Iraq, as showed that these reports are incorrect, revealed that he will be in the coming weeks, the replacement of the 82nd Airborne Division currently stationed in Iraq Division 101st Airborne. 

A statement by the US embassy seen by «morning» that «will be in the coming weeks, the replacement of the 82nd Airborne Division currently stationed in Iraq Division 101st Airborne». 

He said the embassy statement that «this measure routinely a part of shift patrol of US forces », stressing that« will remain troop numbers in Iraq as they are up to 3000 and a military 500 US and the 101st Airborne Division will be in the same band 82 functions to provide advice and training ». 

The statement noted that the« shift the US troops and other military activities the United States in Iraq, such as training and provision of equipment and arms transfers carried out through consultation and coordination with the Iraqi government. »

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Iraqi coalition forces: We welcome the deployment of US ground forces to fight "Daash and militias."

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The Political Bureau of the Alliance of Iraqi forces expressed welcomed the deployment of US ground troops to fight al Daash and leaders of the militias.

Because he confirmed the Political Bureau of the Alliance of Iraqi forces by Haider Mulla said in a statement that the security and stability requires the arrest of the leaders of the militias, which expropriated the blood of Iraqis and tried to manipulate the fabric of the Iraqi community.

He pointed out that the challenge of terrorism and militia requires the use of all the international effort to support the Iraqi military.

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BAGHDAD / Obelisk: Americans working on airport processing in Hasaka province in northeastern Syria for use as a military base for their planes helicopter carrying dozens of advisers and the elements who entered the country recently, according to reports from several sources and Agence France-Presse, Saturday, January 23.

It denied US military control of any airport in Syria, noting at the same time it is 'constantly seeking to increase the effectiveness of logistical support' to its forces in Syria.

A Syrian military source told AFP 'Americans are preparing a military base in an area called Abu stone in South Rmelan (Rural Hasaka north-east) for more than three months', adding that dozens of US experts involved 'at the base processing' participation and protection units of the Kurdish people, 'almost ready to work has become'.

He said 'This is not the first time that the Americans violated Syrian sovereignty'.

According to the source, the rule 'intended to receive helicopters and cargo aircraft, the total length of 2700 meters and is Madrjadtha eligible to become a runway for several planes carrying equipment and ammunition'. But he stressed the absence of any fighter jets which also have not been used until now in military operations.

He said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, in turn, that the airport has not been used in military operations so far, no air strikes carried out by the international coalition aircraft, the US-led jihadists sites in Syria.

He said 'Rmelan Airport is almost ready for use' and'tm runway expansion during the past few weeks in conjunction with the landing and take-off American helicopters. "

He said 'from the airport would be turned into the headquarters of American advisers who entered Syrian territory two months ago.'

He revealed in November for the US military to enter areas controlled by the Kurdish border with Turkey to train and support the Kurdish guerrillas in operations against al Daash.

US officials have confirmed to send 'special forces' to Syria and Iraq to contribute to the implementation of specific operations against the jihadist organization.

He said Syrian security source told AFP that 'special forces and US advisers are using Rmelan airport-based, and the movement of helicopters him to the fighting fronts.'

He denied the slaw Talal, a spokesman for Syria's democratic forces, a coalition of Arab and Kurdish factions in northern Syria, backed by the United States, in response to a question from AFP, Rmelan airport turned into a US base, stressing that he 'still agriculturally airports'.

A spokesman for the US Central Command, Colonel Pat Ryder said 'the US armed forces were in control of any air base in Syria', stressing that 'our website and our forces are still limited (...) and did not get any adjustment to the size or the task of the US presence in Syria'.

He added that 'US forces in Syria always working to improve the effectiveness of logistical support' to their troops.

 
 
 
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