White House: US Continues Its Military Support For Iraq Without Deploying Ground Troops

BAGHDAD / NINA / White House spokesman Josh Ernest said "his country would continue to provide military support for Iraq in its fight against Daash without deploying ground troops." Ernst said in a press statement that "the United States continues to look for ways to provide more support and military aid to the central government and the Iraqi people in their confrontation with " Daash ". He added, "this support can take various forms such as providing additional equipment for Iraqi security forces, including 1480 military pieces used to foil car bomb attacks last week. " Ernest confirmed that "The security situation in Iraq is the responsibility of the Iraqi government, security forces and the Iraqi people," adding that "US military support would not include the deployment of ground troops on Iraqi territory, because President Obama sees not to the interest of the United States to launch a ground operations." The United States is leading an international coalition to fight the terrorist organization Daash, which occupies regions and cities in Iraq and Syria through air strikes and logistical and humanitarian aid. / End