He did not specify the soldiers’ destination, but a US official familiar with the decision said they will go to Kuwait. At the time of the attack the US had about 5,200 troops in Iraq, mainly to train Iraqi forces and help them combat Islamic State extremists. Happy New Year!” Trump tweeted Tuesday afternoon, though it was unclear whether his “threat” meant military retaliation. While blaming Iran for the embassy breach, Trump also called on Iraq to protect the diplomatic mission. Until Sunday’s US airstrikes, Trump had been measured in his response to Iranian provocations.

Source: Manila Times January 01, 2020 05:03 UTC