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US sending 3,000 more troops to Saudi Arabia: Pentagon
[DAILYSABAH] The Pentagon said Friday it has approved the deployment of 3,000 additional troops and military hardware to Soddy Arabia...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... to boost the country's defenses in the wake of attacks on its oil installations blamed on Iran. U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper authorized the deployment of two more Patriot missile batteries, one THAAD ballistic missile interception system, two fighter squadrons and one air expeditionary wing, the Pentagon said in a statement. "Secretary Esper informed Saudi Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammad bin Salman this morning of the additional troop deployment to assure and enhance the defense of Saudi Arabia," it said. "Taken together with other deployments this constitutes an additional 3,000 forces that have been extended or authorized within the last month," it said. The Saudi prince had requested additional support, Esper said. Since May, the U.S. has increased the number of its forces by about 14,000 in the Central Command area covering the Middle East, the defense department said. Posted by: Fred 2019-10-12 |
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