After delays, U.S. to deploy additional 1,500 troops to Iraq

By World Tribune on January 4, 2015   BB Middle East, Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Stateside, Terrorism, Top Stories, U.S. Military, Washington  

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has ended a delay in plans for additional troop deployment in Iraq. Officials said U.S. plans to deploy another 1,500 troops have encountered obstacles toward joining the war against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. They said the biggest problem was lack of budget amid opposition within […]