Obama authorizes 350 more troops to Iraq
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U.S. President Barack Obama waves before boarding Air Force One before departing for Estonia while at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, September 2, 2014. [Photo/Agencies] |
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday authorized some 350 additional military personnel to be sent to Iraq, hours after the Islamic State militant group released a video showing the beheading of a second American journalist.
White House Spokesman Josh Earnest said the move was taken at the request of the State Department and meant to protect American diplomatic facilities and personnel in Baghdad, the national capital of Iraq.
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