U.S. military advisers board a helicopter in Iraq. (photo: Waarmedia.com)
Julian E. Barnes | The Wall Street Journal | Reader Supported News | January 16, 2015
he U.S. will deploy 400 troops to sites around the Middle East this spring as part of the military’s effort to ramp up the training of moderate Syrian rebels, defense officials said.
The 400 military trainers will be in addition to the 3,100 troops the U.S. has committed for training and advising programs in Iraq.
Maj. James Brindle, a Pentagon spokesman, confirmed the deployment Friday after the news was first reported by Defense One, a military news website, on Thursday.
Daily Queer News 