THE RISE OF ISIS IN EGYPT IS FORCING THE PENTAGON TO RETHINK TROOP NUMBERS THERE

By Andrew Tilghman, Sourced : Military Times The rise of an Islamic State faction in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula is prompting the Pentagon to consider changing or scaling back the mission for about 700 U.S. troops who are deployed on a longstanding peacekeeping effort there, a defense official said Tuesday. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has made… Continue reading THE RISE OF ISIS IN EGYPT IS FORCING THE PENTAGON TO RETHINK TROOP NUMBERS THERE