Wednesday, November 5, 2014

British Troops Returning To Iraq

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UK To Send Military Personnel To Help Train Iraqi Army -- The Guardian

Minister confirms military officers will play training and advisory role, after reports that a small number will be sent to Baghdad

British military officers are heading back to Iraq to help train and advise the country’s army in its fight against Islamic State, Nicky Morgan, the education secretary, has said.

Morgan gave confirmation before a government statement on the operation, after reports that a small number of officers would be sent to a US-led training centre in Baghdad.

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More News On British Troops Returning To Iraq

Britain to send military personnel back to Iraq -- The Telegraph
UK 'stepping up' troops in Iraq -- Daily Mail/Press Association
UK's role in Iraq to be boosted -- BBC
Britain to send more army trainers to Iraq in fight against Islamic State -- Reuters
Britain to send more military trainers to aid Iraq forces -- AFP
British troops head back to Iraq to help Kurdish forces fight off Islamic State -- Daily Mail
Iraq War II: UK to send new batch of troops to fight ISIS -- RT

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