US to send troops to Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions

Source: Politico | July 20, 2019 | Laura Kayali

Deployment to protect from ’emergent, credible threats,’ Pentagon said.

The United States is deploying military personnel and equipment to Saudi Arabia for the first time since 2003, the Pentagon announced.

“This movement of forces provides an additional deterrent, and ensures our ability to defend our forces and interests in the region from emergent, credible threats,” the U.S. Central Command said.

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The deployment will consists of 500 soldiers and include air defense missiles and and F-22 stealth fighters, according to the BBC. The U.S. army left Saudi Arabia in 2003 after a twelve-year presence that started when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1991.

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  • Consistent July 21, 2019 at 11:42 am #30756

    EVERYDAY July 22, 2019 at 1:14 am #30757

    Sure. Lets put more of our servicemen and women in an enemy country and while we’re at it, let’s bring over some armaments for the Saudis to get their hands on That’ll work.

    God! What passes for leadership in this country is just plain stupid.

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