U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, deploy from Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Jan. 1, 2020. (U.S. Army/Capt. Robyn J. Haake)
Reuters: 900 US troops heading to Middle East to bolster defenses as attacks surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 900 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East or are heading there to bolster air defenses for U.S. personnel amid a surge in attacks by Iran-affiliated groups, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
As tensions soar over the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. and coalition troops have been attacked at least 12 times in Iraq and four times in Syria in the last week, Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Patrick Ryder told reporters.
A total of 21 U.S. forces have suffered minor injuries, the vast majority of them traumatic brain injuries.
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WNU Editor: One source that I trust is saying that two more US aircraft carrier strike groups are going to be deployed to the Middle East in the coming days. This will make a total of 4 US aircraft carrier strike groups being deployed to the Middle East. If true, this is not a deployment to deter other actors to get involved in the Israel – Hamas war, this is a deployment to strike a major target.