War on terror

White House Sending More U.S. Troops to Iraq

America's drumbeat back to war in Iraq grew stronger Monday, with the announcement the White House has approved raising the number of U.S. troops deployed there to more than 4,000. The U.S. will also deploy attack helicopters, rocket-powered artillery and hundreds of millions of dollars more to support Iraq's fight against the Islamic State group.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced in Baghdad on Monday that the limit on U.S. forces stationed in Iraq would be lifted by 217, raising the cap to 4,087. Pentagon officials could not say where these troops would come from or when they would arrive but said they would perform roles in advising and training, protecting U.S. forces, maintaining aircraft and calling in fire support.