More Boots on the Ground in Iraq

For John, BLUF:  Escalation is often the option of choice.  In for a penny, in for a pound.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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My wife tells me that Captain Louis Renault references ("I am shocked.") are too obscure, so I will just go with No Surprise Here.

"U.S. may significantly hike number of troops in Iraq - sources".  That is the headline from Reuters, a week ago.

(Reuters) - The U.S. military has drawn up plans to significantly increase the number of American forces in Iraq beyond the current total of around 1,400, as part of the effort to bolster Iraqi forces battling the Islamic State, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.

If history is any indicator we could soon go from four digits to five.

On the other hand, the authorization for the trainers runs out in early December.  What will the President, what will the Congress, do?

Regards  —  Cliff