U.S. to send troops to be ready to help evacuate U.S. citizens from Lebanon NBC NewsHere’s where US forces are in the Middle East as war looms Military TimesAfter failing to prevent escalation, the U.S. is trying to prevent invasion of Lebanon HaaretzUS officials work feverishly to stop Israel-Hezbollah confrontation ‘spiraling to a regional war’ CNNUS sending ‘small number’ of troops to Middle East as attacks ramp up POLITICO