CNN CNN Newsroom With Carol Costello October 23, 2015 14:36:00
>> reporter: there are other more forward roles under consideration for u.s. forces in iraq. for a number of months u.s. officials have said they have the option -- possibly ground controllers who call in air strikes. that does not has not been made. kashlgs you look at an incident like this, it's called a train and assist machine but this is a nighttime raid against a fortified target. the delta force commanders saw their kurdish partners in trouble, they joined the fire fight. under circumstances like that, u.s. troops very much in danger. by any other name, it's combat. >> you're right abou...