By George Stephens • Published: 01 Jan 2020 • 9:30
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Donald Trump has ordered 4,000 to be deployed to Iraq after the attack on the US Embassy yesterday fearing the start of a new war in the Middle East.
Additional forces from the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are also prepared to deploy in the next several days.
Asked about the possibility of war with Iran, US President Donald Trump said: “Do I want to? No. I want to have peace. I like peace.
“And Iran should want to have peace more than anybody. So I don’t see (war) happening.”
“The United States will protect our people and interests anywhere they are found around the world.”
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