US to commit 560 more troops to Iraq

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the U.S. will send 560 more troops to Iraq.
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