Tuesday, December 1, 2015

US expands operations in Iraq and Syria


The U.S. is expanding its special operations force in Iraq to help Iraqi and Kurdish forces fight so-called Islamic State militants.

US defence secretary Ashton Carter says a specialized expeditionary force will conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence, and capture IS leaders in Iraq and Syria.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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