Monday, November 17, 2014

U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel Says US Is Speeding Up Training Of Iraqi Forces To Fight The Islamic State



Hagel Says US Speeding Up Training Of Iraqi Forces To Fight ISIS -- FOX News

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday that the U.S. military is speeding up its training and advising of Iraqi forces who are fighting the Islamic State militants after a recommendation from the commander of U.S. Central Command.

Hagel's announcement came the same day the White House confirmed a third American, aid worker and former Army Ranger Peter Kassig, had been beheaded by members of the militant group.

The Pentagon chief spoke to reporters after observing Army training in California's Mojave Desert on Sunday. He said U.S. special operations troops in Iraq's western Anbar province are getting an early start on the train-and-advise effort.

Hagel said the effort began a few days ago but did not provide any other details.

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