Report: Trump could deploy 1,000 troops to backstop Islamic State fight

President Trump and his administration are considering deploying as many as 1,000 American soldiers to Kuwait, where they would serve as reserve forces in the fight against the Islamic State, according to a report published Wednesday evening.

The proposed move comes as the U.S. and its allies push deeper into Syria and Iraq. Adding the back-up soldiers would give military leaders additional troops to rely on for unexpected challenges as they move in on the terrorist group’s territory.