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Large US Troop Presence in Iraq, Syria Would Cause Problems - Coalition's Head
Large US Troop Presence in Iraq, Syria Would Cause Problems - Coalition's Head
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The US-led coalition's commander said a large number of uninvited troops would constitute a problem in Iraq and Syria. 01.03.2017, Sputnik International
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Large US Troop Presence in Iraq, Syria Would Cause Problems - Coalition's Head
18:30 GMT 01.03.2017 (Updated: 11:34 GMT 06.08.2022) The US-led coalition's commander said a large number of uninvited troops would constitute a problem in Iraq and Syria.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — If large numbers of US or coalition troops arrived in Iraq or Syria it would create problems, Operation Inherent Resolve commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
"Would I be concerned if we brought in a large number of US or coalition troops without coordinating with our partners?" Townsend asked. "I would be because if we showed up with a large number of troops uninvited, I think that would be a problem."
Townsend believes that the US-led coalition operations against Daesh are working, he noted during the briefing.
By an executive order issued in January, President Donald Trump requested that the Pentagon develop a plan to accelerate the demise of Daesh.
On February 27, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis presented the framework for such a plan to Trump which may or may not include additional US forces.
