John Kerry: “I want to be clear: the U.S. troops that have been deployed to Iraq do…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2014

I want to be clear: the U.S. troops that have been deployed to Iraq do not and will not have a combat mission.

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Kerry clarifies that U.S. troops in Iraq will not engage in combat but will support local forces.

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