US General: Coalition Partners Will Put 1,500 Military Advisers in Iraq

The commander of the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State says coalition partners have promised to put 1,500 military advisers on the ground in Iraq. Army Lieutenant General James Terry said in Kuwait City Monday they would join the U.S. forces already there training the Iraqi army. But when asked if he believes more U.S. troops are needed in Iraq, Terry said he is comfortable with the boots on the ground he has right now. The general said Islamic State militants are now on...

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