We begin with new developments in the fight against isil. The United States has increased its ground presence in the region. The white house announced just a short time ago that 1500 more u. S. Troops are headed to iraq. Theyll support iraqi forces battling isil fighters but will not take part of fighting. Reporter 1500 troops as you mentioned the white house said that they will be there to train, advise peshmerga counterparts. They will go in as a noncombat role. Theyll station american advisers all around iraq. What is the goal . There is an expected offensive, a military offensive to take place in anbar. Isil has taken over areas close to baghdad, and an offensive, a counter offensive is buying prepared by the Iraqi Government with the advice of the u. S. Military. Many of these advisers, roughly doubling the number that are already in there, which is 1400 american advisers will be helping with that, and training iraqi units. Half of the 50 brigades evaluated by the u. S. Military w
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