Carter has said that Obama and other US leaders will encourage other Gulf nations to contribute economically to the effort to rebuild Iraq once Isis is defeated. US Defense Secretary, Ash Carter, has said that he will talk to commanders in coming days to try to identify more ways that the US can intensify operations against ISIS. Among the options are; further airstrikes, cyber attacks, and deploying more US troops on the ground. The Pentagon is also considering a plan for an expanded air campaign over Iraq and Syria, which would include airstrikes from both aircraft carriers as well as fighter jets. He also suggested that the US might look to shift its campaign, suggesting that as on-the-ground intelligence improved, there may more be rapid targeting of ISIS.
US Defense Secretary, Ash Carter, has said that he will talk to commanders in coming days to try to identify more ways that the US can intensify operations against ISIS. Among the options are; further airstrikes, cyber attacks, and deploying more US troops on the ground. The Pentagon is also considering a plan for an expanded air campaign over Iraq and Syria, which would include airstrikes from both aircraft carriers as well as fighter jets. He also suggested that the US might look to shift its campaign, suggesting that as on-the-ground intelligence improved, there may more be rapid targeting of ISIS.