American officials in Baghdad and Washington confirmed Monday that American troops are on the ground with Iraqi and Kurdish troops pushing toward the city of Mosul, and in some cases may be in forward positions close to the front lines with the Islamic State.
Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of the U.S.-led coalition’s efforts in Iraq and Syria, issued a statement saying that Iraqi troops are being supported by “a wide range of coalition capabilities,” including “intelligence, advisors and forward air controllers.”
There are over 5,000 U.S. troops in Iraq today.
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