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Obama will be asked to beef up U.S. military in Iraq

By Associated Press
· Updated January 16, 2025 12:10 AM · 2 min read read
Obama will be asked to beef up U.S. military in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday it was moving to increase the number of American forces in Iraq and announced that U.S. forces have killed the Islamic State's finance minister. "We are systematically eliminating ISIL's cabinet," Defense Secretary Ash Carter said, using an acronym for the terrorist organization.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday it was moving to increase the number of American forces in Iraq and announced that U.S. forces have killed the Islamic State's finance minister. "We are systematically eliminating ISIL's cabinet," Defense Secretary Ash Carter said, using an acronym for the terrorist organization.…

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