U.S. official answer about sending more troops to Iraq

for what the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant organization “ISIL” militants are gathering  around the capital Baghdad.

A U.S. official source told CNN , seen by "Shafaq News", that “ the reasons for sending more U.S. troops there is that ISIL continues to pose a real threat to Baghdad and its outskirts “.

"I've seen them rally themselves around Baghdad enough to convince us to send more troops which is a prudent step,” he added.

The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) said on Monday that the United States is stepping up its military presence in Iraq once again to send about 300 more troops there as well as helicopters and drones.

This comes in addition to 300 advisers in which Obama ordered to send them to Iraq to take charge of the establishment of two joint operations. They will also assess how the United States can provide additional support. There are already 180 of these advisers in Iraq.

The U.S. soldiers have similar joint operations center in Baghdad collect  information about the situation on the ground and oversee the American soldiers who are evaluating the capabilities of the Iraqi army in the field.