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This week, the u.s. raised the stakes in its fight against isis. defense secretary ash carter told a house hearing the pentagon will expand into the special operations force in iraq. to fight islamic state militants in iraq and syria. >> we're at war. we're using the might of the finest fighting force the world has ever known. these special operators will, over time, be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence, and capture leaders. >> the new deployment will build upon the 3,500 troops already in iraq and is being called, quote, a specialized expeditionary targeting force. the...

This puts a hunter/killer force of the united states right on the front lines in iraq, possibly even going into syria, listen to how defense secretary ash carter described it to congress. >> these special operators will, over time, be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence and capture isil leaders. this force will also be in a position to conduct unilateral operations in syria. >> reporter: but still, a lot of criticism coming from that congressional panel. republicans asking is the u.s. winning against isis? the secretary simply answering that the u.s. will win against isis...

That fight. the big idea, send about 200 forces to iraq. many of them will be special forces, some support forces, helicopters, others support gear. list hon how carter described what these units will do. >> these special operators will, over time, be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence and capture isil leaders. this force will also be in a position to conduct unilateral operations in syria. >> reporter: think of this now as a so-called hunter/killer force. it's the same idea they've used in iraq and afghanistan. will it be a game changer in defeating isis? very few peopl...

>> reporter: on their way are u.s. special ops to iraq. >> these special operators will, over time, be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence and capture isil leaders. >> reporter: but will it change the battlefield? it's not really different from what washington is already doing. special ops were operating in iraq in october. commandos from the top secret delta force joined kurdish fighters to raid an isis prison and freed dozens of hostages. one american was killed. what's new now is that the iraqi government, which complained it wasn't informed, is supposedly on board. >>...

To fight isis? >> wolf, indeed. defense secretary ash carter has been facing withering criticism on capitol hill for president obama's anti-isis strategy. today he unveiled some new plans but will it be enough to deflect that criticism? hundreds of u.s. special operations and support forces heading to dangerous ground in iraq and syria. >> these special operators will, over time, be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence and capture isil leaders. this force will also be in a position to conduct unilateral operations in syria. >> reporter: the announcement to send more forces...