More Troops Sent To Iraq
President Obama is sending an additional 600 U.S. troops to Iraq to assist in the upcoming battle to drive the Islamic State from the city of Mosul. This brings the “official” number of U.S. troops to 5,000. But the Pentagon has repeatedly admitted to having over 6,000 troops in Iraq before this announcement. The Pentagon states […]
First American Killed in 4 Years in Ground Combat in Iraq
We are very sad to hear that that since the recent influx of troops and airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, the first US soldier was killed today. This soldier’s is the first American to die in combat in Iraq in four years. And so another American has died in this administrations futile attempt to stabilize […]
MFSO Response on Additional Advisers Sent to Iraq
Military Families Speak Out is alarmed and angered over the recent announcement made by President Obama that he plans to send 450 more “advisers” to Iraq and is considering the building of more bases. These additional advisors will not be used at Army HQ but will be attached to the lower level units actually advising […]