Trump Approves Modest Increase of About 1,500 Troops in the Middle East President Trump decided to deploy about 1,500 additional American troops to the Middle East to provide protection for American service members already there, officials said Friday. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:At Australian Refugee Camp, a Mix of Hope and Doubts Over U.S. PlansOfficer Said He Fled Turkey, Carrying Evidence of CorruptionNew York City, Alabama, Putin: Your Monday Evening BriefingNews Analysis: Afghan President’s Critics Losing Patience Over Delayed VoteHezbollah Returns Focus to Israel After Years of Fighting in SyriaAustralian Lawmaker Quits Amid Questions Over China Ties