No big change seen to U.S. troop levels in Iraq after Mosul victory


  • World
  • Wednesday, 12 Jul 2017

Iraqis celebrate as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announces victory over Islamic State in Mosul, in Mosul, Iraq July 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general in Iraq said on Tuesday he did not see any major change to the numbers of American forces in Iraq after the recapture of the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State, saying the campaign would continue to other towns held by the group.

"This fight is far from over. So I wouldn't expect to see any significant change in our troop levels in the immediate future because there's still hard work to be done by the Iraqis and the coalition," Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend told a news briefing.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Italy removes emphatic 'Yes!' from national anthem
Germany deports criminal to Syria as pressure mounts on migration
Russia's Lavrov to meet Syrian counterpart for talks in Moscow, TASS cites foreign ministry
Jared Kushner's withdrawal from Serbia will hurt investment, official says
Syria detains prominent American Islamist journalist, sources say
Zelenskiy says several draft documents prepared after 'productive' U.S. talks
US Justice Department releases new tranche of Epstein files
Greenland's PM 'sad' about Trump's renewed interest in acquiring island
Sinkholes in Turkey's agricultural heartland fuel farmers' concerns
US seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases, CBS News reports

Others Also Read