At least 500 Iraqi police have been moved near the Syrian border. The recent raid inside Syrian borders by U.S. drones has caused a huge backlash within Syria, including a reduction of Syrian troops along the border to stop smuggling and other cross-border activities. Iraq now seems to be bearing much of the material costs [...]
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