The U.S.S Mesa Verde (Reuters / Alberto Lowe)
US Warship With 550 Marines Enters Persian Gulf -- RT
The USS Mesa Verde with 550 Marines onboard has entered the Persian Gulf on Monday for a possible operation in Iraq. It comes after President Obama ruled out sending ground troops to the militant-assaulted country.
The USS Mesa Verde is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, a ship designed to carry an expeditionary force across the sea and deploy landing craft and helicopters.
The ship’s presence in the region “provides the commander-in-chief additional options to protect American citizens and interests in Iraq, should he choose to use them.” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement.
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U.S. Navy ship with 550 Marines on board entering Gulf: CNN -- Reuters
Pentagon Sends Another Ship Into Arabian Gulf Amid Iraq Turmoil -- NBC
Norfolk-based Mesa Verde ordered into Arabian Gulf -- Virginia Pilot
US deploys warship with hundreds of marines to Gulf -- Middle East Online
USS Mesa Verde Arrives in Gulf, Can Evacuate Americans if Need Be -- PJ Media
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First time i am for USA to intervene and get rid of the terorists in Irak. Hope this get resolved. Are there a chance for terror in Europe caused by ISIS?
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