By Servet Gunerigok
WASHINGTON (AA) – Pentagon is sending 900 troops to the Middle East, spokesman Pat Ryder said Thursday.
"I can confirm that since our initial force posture announcement, approximately 900 troops have subsequently deployed or are in the process of deploying to the US Central Command Area of Responsibility," Ryder told reporters.
He said the US is also planning to provide the two US Iron Dome systems currently in the inventory to Israel "to help further bolster their air defense capabilities and protect citizens from rocket attacks."