#obama : #US sending 275 #soldiers to #Baghdad
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US President Barack Obama announced that about 275 soldiers were being deployed to #Iraq to help protect the #Embassy in Baghdad. The force, which began deploying on Sunday, has been sent “for the purpose of protecting US citizens and property, if necessary, and is equipped for combat,” Obama said in a letter to Congressional leaders. “This force will remain in Iraq until the security situation becomes such that it is no longer needed.” read more