U.S. To Send 4,000 Troops To Kuwait In What Is Seen As An Anti-Islamic State Deployment

Washington Times: 4K combat troops head to Kuwait, will become region’s largest U.S. ground force



More than 4,000 soldiers from Fort Carson, Colorado’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team are headed to Kuwait. Once there, they will become the largest ground force in the region.



“We are absolutely ready for this mission,” the brigade’s commander, Col. Greg Sierra said at a deployment ceremony, The Colorado Springs Gazette reported Friday. “We are prepared for any contingency. […] In the end, if we do get into fights, we win decisively,” he added.



WNU Editor: If U.S. forces already in Iraq come under threat (such as here ) .... do not be surprised if these combat troops are sent in ASAP. Also ... if this former CIA Deputy Director is correct that a heavy U.S. military presence is necessary to defeat the Islamic State .... 100K ground troops needed to defeat Islamic State, former CIA deputy director says (Washington Times) .... do not be surprised if more deployments are announced in the next few weeks/months.

More News On 4,000 U.S. Troops Being Sent To Kuwait

Brigade Headed to Kuwait One of Largest US Forces in Region -- AP

U.S. troops head to Kuwait for possible showdown with Islamic State group -- Arirang

4,000 US Soldiers Deployed to Kuwait in Anti-ISIS Move -- Arutz Sheva