Report: 1,000 Additional U.S. Soldiers To Be Deployed To Iraq

CNN: U.S. considering 1,000 additional troops in Iraq

Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama's administration is considering sending up to 1,000 additional forces to Iraq, with many of them focused on training Iraqi troops, a senior U.S. official told CNN.

The United States anticipates Iraq adding military training sites, so some of the additional forces would be used for security.

The military has proposed other options that would involve fewer troops, the official said. But the number of additional forces would likely reach around 1,000 if new training locations are opened in Anbar province or other places.

The possibility of an additional 1,000 troops was first reported by The Associated Press.

WNU Editor: This is how I define "mission creep". I guess this is also an admission by the administration that U.S. efforts to train Sunnis have failed .... US efforts to enlist Sunnis against ISIS unraveling in Iraq (Rudaw).

More News On Reports That 1,000 Additional U.S. Soldiers Are To Be Deployed To Iraq

Administration nearing decision on improving Iraqi security force training program -- FOX News/AP
Obama administration considering more U.S. troops for Iraq -- Washington Post
U.S. Prepares Plan to Send Hundreds More Trainers to Iraq -- WSJ
US weighs deploying hundreds more troops to train Iraqi forces against Isis -- The Guardian/AFP
Obama administration considering additional options in Iraq -- CBS