Baghdad Embassy Reinforced

Also in reaction to the rising crisis in Iraq, the Defense and State departments announced that 170 U.S. troops arrived at the embassy in Baghdad June 16 to protect personnel there. Another 100 troops also moved in, to secure airfields and logistics areas if necessary. “All of these forces are trained to integrate with existing U.S. embassy security teams or operate as a stand-alone force as directed,” Pentagon spokesman Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.