Special Ops forces in Syria doing more than raids, Ash Carter says

Defense Secretary Ash Carter acknowledged Wednesday that Special Operations forces inside northern Syria are to gather intelligence on the ground by talking with local forces and people in the region. The Obama administration has acknowledged it is sending up to 50 Special Operations forces to secret locations in the war-ravaged Middle East nation.They will do more than just take “direct action,” or go on raids, Carter told reporters while traveling ...