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More U.S. troops expected to be sent to Iraq

By Jamie McIntyre

Published July 15, 2016 6:36pm ET

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More U.S. troops expected to be sent to Iraq — The U.S. will likely be sending hundreds more American troops to Iraq in the coming months. Army Gen. Joseph Votel said that as Iraqi forces have more more success and therefore need more support, he will ask for additional troops. (AP Photo/Robert Burns) | Robert Burns

The U.S. will likely be sending hundreds more American troops to Iraq in the coming months, above the additional 560 just ordered to deploy, U.S. Central Command officials confirmed Friday.

Army Gen. Joseph Votel said in a published interview that as Iraqi forces have more more success and therefore need more support, he will ask for additional troops.

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