Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
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The US is deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East. The deployment is reportedly taking place aboard an aircraft carrier, with some troops already departing from San Diego on the USS Boxer. The exact number of troops and the purpose of the deployment are not universally agreed upon, with some reports citing a specific figure of 3,000 troops.
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