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Subject DEVELOPING: US sending in adivors to embassy in Baghdad; moving some staff members out: "300 Advisors" UPDATE now "300 TROOPS"

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Original Message so much for no boots on the ground. just more lies from Obama.

Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement that a "small number" of military personnel are helping to keep State Department facilities safe in Baghdad. He said embassy personnel are being moved by commercial, charter and State Department aircraft. But, Kirby says, the U.S. military has "airlift assets at the ready" should the State Department request them. A military official said about 150 Marines have been sent to aid with security and are already at the embassy.

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JUST IN: Pres. Obama notifies Congress via War Powers Resolution of approx. 275 armed forces sent to protect US interests in Iraq -

now its "300 Advisors"

The Seattle Times ‏@seattletimes · 9m
Obama: U.S. sending up to 300 military advisers to help Iraqi military:

proves Obama is a liar!

update: ABC News ‏@ABC · 4m
Pres. Obama notifies Congress of order to send 200 more US troops to Iraq

The U.S. is sending another 300 troops to Iraq to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy and elsewhere in the Baghdad area to protect U.S. citizens and property, officials said Monday.

That raises the total U.S. troop presence in Iraq to approximately 750, the Pentagon said.

The State Department, meanwhile, announced that it was temporarily moving an unspecified "small number" of embassy staff in Baghdad to U.S. consulates in the northern city of Irbil and the southern city of Basra. This is in addition to some embassy staff moved out of Baghdad earlier this month,

Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Baghdad embassy "will be fully equipped to carry out" its mission.

The White House announced that President Barack Obama had directed that 200 troops be sent to reinforce security at the embassy, its support facilities and Baghdad International Airport.

The Pentagon said the 200 arrived Sunday and Monday.

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