Sen. Hawley Presses Pentagon on Contradictory Statements Regarding Middle East Troop Expansion
December 05, 2019
December 05, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Today during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) pressed Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood on reports that the United States is considering sending as many as 14,000 additional troops to the Middle East.
Last night the Pentagon told Senator Hawley the "U.S is not considering sending 14,000 additional troops to the Middle East. . . .
Today during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) pressed Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood on reports that the United States is considering sending as many as 14,000 additional troops to the Middle East.
Last night the Pentagon told Senator Hawley the "U.S is not considering sending 14,000 additional troops to the Middle East. . . .