US Defense Secretary , Ash Carter , has stated that he will talk to Congress in coming days to try to identify more ways that the US could intensify operations against ISIS . Among the options are ; further airstrikes , cyber attacks , and deploying more US troops on the ground . Late last month, General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters that he and Carter believe there will be an increase in US forces in Iraq in the coming weeks. Carter revealed he was confident that whichever strategy was put forward would be approved . He also suggested that the US might look to shift its strategy , suggesting that as on - the - ground intelligence improved , there may more be rapid targeting of ISIS .
US Defense Secretary , Ash Carter , has stated that he will talk to Congress in coming days to try to identify more ways that the US could intensify operations against ISIS . Among the options are ; further airstrikes , cyber attacks , and deploying more US troops on the ground . Carter revealed he was confident that whichever strategy was put forward would be approved . He also suggested that the US might look to shift its strategy , suggesting that as on - the - ground intelligence improved , there may more be rapid targeting of ISIS .