"You saw what Secretary Esper announced on Friday, we are putting additional forces in the region for the purpose of deterrence and defense," Pompeo said.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walks after stepping off his plane upon arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, September 18, 2019(photo credit: MANDEL NGAN/POOL/REUTERS)ByREUTERS