International Coalition: New force being sent to Iraq has about 100 personnel
The spokesman for the international coalition Colonel Steve Warren. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – The spokesman for the international coalition led by the United States Colonel Steve Warren announced on Wednesday, that the new special force will be sent to Iraq from the United States.
Warren said, “it may be about a hundred and maybe a little less,” pointing out that “their duties will vary in all fields, including aviation and gathering information.”
Warren added, that “the force will carry out small offensive or combat operations.”
The US Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Wednesday that the Iraqi government is fully informed of US plans for the deployment of special forces in Iraq, pointing out that Washington will work very closely with Baghdad for the deployment of special forces.