Pentagon To Admit To 2,000 Troops In Syria; Number Likely Far Higher

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General Had Previously Said US Had 4,000 Troops There…
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US officials said on Friday that the Pentagon is expected to concern confirm that there are ‘about 2,000’ US ground troops in Syria, a major increase from the roughly 500 that they officially claim is the case.
An accounting system, known as the Force Management Level (FML), was introduced in Iraq and Syria under the Obama administration as a way to exert control over the military.
But the numbers do not reflect the extent of the US commitment on the ground, since commanders often find ways to work around the limits, sometimes bringing in forces temporarily or hiring more contractors.
Current FML figures are officially 5,262 in Iraq and 503 in Syria, but officials have privately acknowledged that the real number for each country is more.

This post was published at Zero Hedge on Nov 26, 2017.

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