European Knight
06-10-2015, 01:42 PM
http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-us-advisors-to-iraq-20150609-story.html
President Obama is considering a Pentagon plan to establish a new training base and send about 500 additional U.S. troops to advise Iraqi security forces in the battle against Islamic State militants, according to U.S. officials.
If approved, the plan will mark a deepening U.S. commitment to its nearly yearlong fight against the Sunni extremists, who have gained new ground through military victories in recent weeks.
Obama has been weighing the escalation of U.S. involvement while traveling to Germany for a meeting with world leaders, including Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi.
However, Obama has not yet made a decision, officials said.
President Obama is considering a Pentagon plan to establish a new training base and send about 500 additional U.S. troops to advise Iraqi security forces in the battle against Islamic State militants, according to U.S. officials.
If approved, the plan will mark a deepening U.S. commitment to its nearly yearlong fight against the Sunni extremists, who have gained new ground through military victories in recent weeks.
Obama has been weighing the escalation of U.S. involvement while traveling to Germany for a meeting with world leaders, including Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi.
However, Obama has not yet made a decision, officials said.