WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton supports the decision by President Barack Obama to deploy a small number of special operations forces to northern Syria to work with local ground forces in the fight against Islamic State militants.
Campaign spokesman Nick Merrill said in a statement that Clinton “sees merit in the targeted use of special operations personnel.” He added that Clinton also strongly “supports ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.”
But, he said, she opposes the U.S. entering a larger ground war in the Middle East to combat the rise of Islamic militants.
As secretary of State, Clinton advocated for a more aggressive U.S. role in the Syrian conflict. Earlier this month, she called for a no-fly zone over the area, a move the administration opposes.