American Military News by Ryan Morgan January 06, 2020
The Pentagon has added special operations troops, including U.S. Army Rangers, to its buildup of troops in the Middle East after the U.S. strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
A company from the 75th Ranger Regiment, consisting of 150 to 200 soldiers, will comprise the backbone to the special operations task force being deployed, according to Politico. The addition of these troops may add new offensive capabilities and expertise to the U.S. forces already in Iraq or recently deployed to the region amid recent tensions with Iran.
The Rangers are the U.S. Army’s elite airborne light infantry force and specialize in raids to take out high-value enemy targets. Prior to the end of the Iraq war, the Rangers led Task Force 17, whose mission included tracking down leaders of pro-Iranian Shiite militias in Iraq.
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