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Iraq
Singapore To Send Troops To Fight In Iraq And Syria
2014-12-05
So good of Iraq to once again provide a training ground wherein the world's Special Forces can compete.
[IraqiNews.com] Minister of National Defense in Singapore, Ng Eng Hen said that the Singaporean Armed Forces will send between 50 to 60 soldiers to join the multinational coalition to fight the terrorist threats in Iraq and Syria.

Today, media outlets quoted the minister as saying: 'The troops are already on their way to the central leadership of the United Nations.'
...an idea whose time has gone...
He indicated that Singapore's participation is welcomed by the coalition partners, and added that Singapore Armed Forces will go to the most vulnerable place.
Posted by:trailing wife

#1  Earlier this month in Parliament, Dr Ng had said that Singapore's efforts will include deploying a KC-135R tanker aircraft for air-to-air refuelling and an Imagery Analysis Team. He said there will be no combat troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2014-12-05 11:42  

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