In October , the United States had more than 1,400 troops in Iraq , in addition to hundreds more aboard ships and in nearby countries who were helping to carry out airstrikes in Iraq . British troops to start training Iraqi , Kurdish forces in Iraq in January , official says . Comment: Attack came two days after suicide truck bombing killed at least 9 people in Samarra .
British troops to start training Iraqi , Kurdish forces in Iraq in January , official says . Comment: Attack came two days after suicide truck bombing killed at least 9 people in Samarra .