The Army general in charge of US forces to defeat ISIS, Lt. Gen. James Terry, wants the US troops there soon. The mission of about 1,000 trainers is to train Iraqis to be able to fight better against ISIS. Our Allies are also sending trainers to help, too.
Terry wants to get the Iraqis troops trained quickly so they can be used to help defeat ISIS and get them out of the territory they conquered. Iraq says it wants to retake Mosul, but Terry does not think they are ready.
The United States wants to help Iraq to be prepared for Mosul, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is working to help them to be ready. President Obama has authorized a total of 3,000 U.S. troops to be in Iraq.
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Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/18/more-us-troops-going-to-iraq-in-couple-weeks/
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