US speeds up deployment of thousands more Marines, sailors to Middle East

Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center

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The Pentagon is speeding up the deployment of thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East amid speculation that the Trump administration could send troops into Iranian territory. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), made up of at least 2,200 Marines, set off from San Diego aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer…

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US speeds up deployment of thousands more Marines, sailors to Middle East
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US speeds up deployment of thousands more Marines, sailors to Middle East

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The Pentagon is speeding up the deployment of thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East amid speculation that the Trump administration could send troops into Iranian territory. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), made up of at least 2,200 Marines, set off from San Diego aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer…