[House Document 113-127]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


113th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 113-127

 
        ADDITIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL IN IRAQ

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

A NOTIFICATION OF FURTHER MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO THE SITUATION IN IRAQ






   June 30, 2014.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, June 30, 2014.
Hon. John A. Boehner,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: As I previously reported on June 16, 
2014, U.S. Armed Forces personnel have deployed to Iraq to 
provide support and security for U.S. personnel and the U.S. 
Embassy in Baghdad.
    In light of the security situation in Baghdad, I have 
ordered up to approximately 200 additional U.S. Armed Forces 
personnel to Iraq to reinforce security at the U.S. Embassy, 
its support facilities, and the Baghdad International Airport. 
This force consists of additional security forces, rotary-wing 
aircraft, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
support.
    This force is deploying for the purpose of protecting U.S. 
citizens and property, if necessary, and is equipped for 
combat. This force will remain in Iraq until the security 
situation becomes such that it is no longer needed.
    This action has been directed consistent with my 
responsibility to protect U.S. citizens both at home and 
abroad, and in furtherance of U.S. national security and 
foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional 
authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in 
Chief and Chief Executive.
    I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep 
the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers 
Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the 
Congress in these actions.
            Sincerely,
                                                      Barack Obama.

                                  
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