Pentagon denies US mulling 14,000 more troops for Mideast

Washington, Dec 5 (AFP/APP): The Pentagon on Wednesday denied a report that the United States was weighing sending up to 14,000 more troops to the Middle East in the face of a perceived threat from Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported that the possible deployment would include “dozens” more ships and double the number of troops added to the US force in the region since the beginning of this year, citing unnamed US officials. The paper said President Donald Trump could make a decision on the troop boost as early as this month. But the Pentagon disputed the accuracy of … Continue reading Pentagon denies US mulling 14,000 more troops for Mideast