Washington Post: U.S. military likely to send as many as 1,000 more ground troops into Syria ahead of Raqqa offensive, officials say
The U.S. military has drawn up early plans that would deploy up to 1,000 more troops into northern Syria in the coming weeks, expanding the American presence in the country ahead of the offensive on the Islamic State’s de facto capital of Raqqa, according to U.S. defense officials familiar with the matter.
The deployment, if approved by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and President Trump, would potentially double the number of U.S. forces in Syria and increase the potential for direct U.S. combat involvement in a conflict that has been characterized by confusion and competing priorities among disparate forces.
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WNU Editor: Two words .... "mission creep".
More News On Reports That The U.S. is Considering Sending 1000 More Combat Troops Into Northern Syria
Report: Military Drafts Proposal to Deploy 1,000 More Troops to Syria -- Washington Free Beacon
US Mulls Sending 1,000 More Troops into Syria -- Military.com
US Marines in Syria Have Yet To Fire Howitzers -- Military.com
US Could Soon Double Ground Troops in Syria -- Newser
US Military Can Bring Additional Forces to Syria Without Exceeding Cap - DoD -- Sputnik
The US Troop Presence in Syria Is at Its Highest Ever. But How Long Are They on the Ground for and Why? -- TIME
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How about "don't forget the alamo" with too few troops?
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