Britain to send 370 more soldiers to Iraq

Britain plans to increase its troop presence in Iraq by 370 to bring its total to about 8,900, British Defence Secretary Geoff…

Britain plans to increase its troop presence in Iraq by 370 to bring its total to about 8,900, British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has said.

"It remains the case that we, with our coalition partners, are considering the levels and dispositions of forces required in Iraq in the months ahead," Mr Hoon told parliament on Thursday.

He said no decision had been reached on sending more soldiers.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter