[House Document 113-151]
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113th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 113-151

 
             DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL IN IRAQ

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 A NOTIFICATION OF A DEPLOYMENT OF UP TO APPROXIMATELY 350 ADDITIONAL 
                    U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL IN IRAQ




 September 8, 2014.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                     Washington, September 5, 2014.
Hon. John A. Boehner,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: As I previously reported on June 16 and 
June 30, 2014, U.S. Armed Forces personnel have deployed to 
Iraq to provide security and support for U.S. personnel and 
facilities. On September 2, 2014, I authorized up to 
approximately 350 additional U.S. Armed Forces personnel to 
deploy to Iraq to provide support and security for U.S. 
personnel and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The first of these 
additional personnel arrived in Iraq on September 4, 2014. 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 is being undertaken in coordination with the 
Government of Iraq and 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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