Did President Obama keep his ‘not sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq’ promise?

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President Obama finds himself walking a fine line between combative action and military support in Iraq, as he announced 200 new armed American personnel were being sent to protect American interests in the fray.

Has the president stayed true to his word that no Americans will return to combat in Iraq, or is he just mincing words to sidestep his promise?

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