The Pentagon has announced that an additional 300 U.S. troops will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations as war rages in the Middle East.
Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said at a news conference that these troops will provide capabilities in explosive ordnance disposal, communications and other support functions for forces already in the region.
He made it clear that these forces will not go to Israel. "They are intended to support regional deterrence efforts and further bolster U.S. force protection capabilities," he told reporters.
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