Thousands more U.S. sailors and Marines headed to Middle East
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The U.S. is sending thousands more sailors and Marines to the Middle East.
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The U.S. military identified six service members killed in Thursday's plane crash in western Iraq while deploying thousands of additional sailors and a 2,500-strong Marine unit to the Middle East. The deployment represents a significant escalation of American military presence in the region. The troop surge comes as the military investigates the fatal aircraft incident that claimed six lives. The additional forces will bolster existing U.S. operations amid ongoing regional tensions.
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The military is deploying a 2,500-strong Marine unit and additional sailors while investigating the fatal aircraft crash.
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