'I would certainly send troops if we need them': Trump is open to beefed-up Middle East military deployment of 10,000 to counter 'nation of terror' Iran – but insists the U.S. shouldn't have been there in the first place
President Trump says he's open to a new military deployment in the Middle East to counter Iran but 'I don't think we'll need them'
'If we need it we'll be there in whatever number we need,' Trump told reporters at the White House
Pentagon officials are briefing the White House on deploying 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, as well as more ships and Patriot missile batteries
Troops would be 'defensive' but plan comes amid mounting tensions in the Gulf and questions from Democrats over whether there is a deliberate push to war
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and four B-52 strategic bombers have already been deployed to the Gulf region
The president said he doesn't think the U.S. should ever have engaged militarily in the Middle East as a response to the 9/11 terror attacks
By David Martosko, U.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com and Wires
Published: 17:14 EDT, 23 May 2019 | Updated: 17:50 EDT, 23 May 2019
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7064693/I-certainly-send-troops-need-Trump-open-new-Middle-East-deployment.html
