spin_dry Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will bolster its military presence in the Middle East with an additional 1,500 troops, President Donald Trump said Friday amid heightened tensions with Iran. Trump said the troops would have a “mostly protective” role. He spoke to reporters on the White House lawn as he headed out on a trip to Japan. The administration had notified Congress earlier in the day about the troop plans. The forces would number “roughly” 1,500 and would deploy in the coming weeks, “with their primary responsibilities and activities being defensive in nature,” according to a copy of the notification obtained by The Associated Press. Their mission would include protecting U.S. forces already in the region and ensuring freedom of navigation, the notification said. Earlier this week, officials said Pentagon planners had outlined plans that could have sent up to 10,000 military reinforcements to the region. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan later said planners hadn’t settled on a figure. The U.S. began reinforcing its presence in the Persian Gulf region this month in response to what it said was a threat from Iran. The U.S. has tens of thousands of troops in the Middle East, including at a major Navy base in Bahrain and an Air Force base and operations center in Qatar. There are about 5,200 troops in Iraq and 2,000 in Syria. Earlier this month, the U.S. sent thousands more into the region around Iran, including an aircraft carrier strike group, four bomber aircraft and fighter jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Well, this will certainly calm the DC politicians worried he may try to withdraw again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 24, 2019 Fuck that. Leave them here and bring the rest home. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Trump once again doing the exact opposite of what he promised 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, f7ben said: Trump once again doing the exact opposite of what he promised Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkevsdi Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Are these 1,500 troops there to die for Israel or just to distract from The Mueller report? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, revkevsdi said: Are these 1,500 troops there to die for Israel or just to distract from The Mueller report? You are still on the Mueller report. Imbecile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkevsdi Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: You are still on the Mueller report. Imbecile. So many Trump scandals. Just throw a dart and choose one. Are you too old and decrepit to sign up? You talk a lot about supporting this Republican stuff. You should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, revkevsdi said: So many Trump scandals. Just throw a dart and choose one. Are you too old and decrepit to sign up? You talk a lot about supporting this Republican stuff. You should go. Unlike you, I can always be an asset. My wrists and ankles aren’t as weak as yours. Did you have ankle spurs? Lol...yeeeaaahhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: Unlike you, I can always be an asset. My wrists and ankles aren’t as weak as yours. Did you have ankle spurs? Lol...yeeeaaahhh. You could blather a Jihadist to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: You could blather a Jihadist to death. Or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted May 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Highmark said: Fuck that. Leave them here and bring the rest home. this , but wasn't it 10,000 3 days ago ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted May 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: You could blather a Jihadist to death. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Mission creep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 24, 2019 41 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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