U.K. sends military advisers to Iraq
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British forces are going back to Iraq to help local forces fight ISIS, after playing a key role in Saddam Hussein's takedown.

"We are going to be stepping up our training effort," U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon told the BBC. Fallon added that while he doesn't have "precise numbers," there will be "hundreds or fewer" people involved.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.