Pentagon readies aggressive ISIS proposals for Trump
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By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent
Updated 12:24 PM ET, Tue January 17, 2017
These options would increase the risk for US troops beyond what Obama accepted
One option would put hundreds of additional US troops into a combat role to take Raqqa
Washington (CNN)The Defense Department is prepared to provide the new administration with military options to accelerate the war against ISIS in Syria that could send additional US troops into direct combat, CNN has learned.
These options would inherently increase the risk for US troops compared to what President Barack Obama was willing to accept.
The options will be ready for President-elect Donald Trump to consider as soon as he takes office and would be presented by James Mattis as the new defense secretary and Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They would have the final say on any details being briefed to the new president for his approval.
Options to deal with other hotspots, including Iran, are also being prepared, according to the defense official.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/17/politics/pentagon-options-isis-trump/
