US defense secretary visits Iraq, offers more help

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Monday to discuss 'offering more help' in the fight against Daesh terrorist group, Reuters reported.

Carter is meeting Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi to discuss ways to build on recent gains against the terrorist group, according to US officials, RT reported.

They said assistance could likely include “more US troops” on the ground. “Whenever we’re talking about additional capabilities, it usually means some small numbers of additional troops,” officials said.

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