US DoD Orders Preparation of 'Destruction' Campaign Against 'Iranian-Backed Groups' in Iraq - Report
Middle East
02:13 GMT 28.03.2020(updated 03:27 GMT 28.03.2020) n
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported earlier that the US army may suspend military training and impose 'restrictions of the highest level' on overseas missions.
The Pentagon has ordered military commanders to plan for an escalation of American combat resources in Iraq, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed officials claiming to be familiar with the directive.
According to the report, last week, the US Department of Defence issued a secretive directive to "prepare a campaign to destroy an Iranian-backed militia group that has threatened more attacks against American troops".
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202003281078736530-us-dod-orders-preparation-of-destruction-campaign-against-iranian-backed-groups-in-iraq---report/
