Pentagon Seeks Thousands More Troops For Middle East Due To Tensions With Iran
May 24 2019
The Dept. of Defense has requested authorization to deploy thousands of additional troops, aircraft and air defense systems to the Middle East in response to increased tensions with Iran, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was scheduled to brief President Trump on the request on Thursday.
The requested forces include an Air Force fighter squadron, several warships and special reconnaissance aircraft, the official said.
The...
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