Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary, Rear Admiral John Kirby on Additional Security Forces to Iraq, June 30, 2014

by Gary Kopycinski on June 30, 2014

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Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2014. At the direction of the president, the U.S. military augmented its security assistance by up to approximately 200 personnel to reinforce security at the U.S. embassy, its support facilities, and Baghdad International Airport. The president authorized this augmentation as a prudent measure to protect U.S. citizens and property.