US to Bolster Sinai Peacekeeping Mission

The United States is sending an additional 75 U.S. troops and other assets to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to bolster the security of international peacekeepers, who have come under attack from militants in recent days, the Pentagon said Thursday. Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the deployment included a light infantry platoon and forward surgical teams, as well equipment and vehicles. "Our concern right now, our top priority, is the safety and security of those U.S. personnel...

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