Noncombat royals. U. S. President obama also requested more money to fund the mission. Chief u. S. Security correspondent jim sciutto has details. Reporter iraqi forces in battle against isis, encouraged by recent iraqi successes against the terrorist group including the retaking of a key Border Crossing with syria, now the president is authorizing another 1500 troops doubling the number of u. S. Forces on the ground and the orders will put them closer to the front lines adding two more Operation Centers beyond baghdad and irbil and in several more sites around the country to train iraqi and kurdish brigades. Their role is not changing, advise, assist and train but it is a major expansion of u. S. Boots on the ground. Theres no intent to put the trainers out in the field with these units once theyre trained. Reporter to finance the expansion the president is asking congress for nearly 6 billion to support the fight against isis including 1. 5 billion to train and equip forces. The pres
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