U.S. Sees Elite Military Unit as Key to Bigger Push Against isis
WASHINGTON — For years, the Joint Special Operations Command, known throughout the
Pentagon as JSOC, has provided standing forces of American commandos to track down terrorist
Leaders overseas. Now, in announcing that it is deploying a small team of special operators to Iraq to
carry out raids against high-value Islamic State leaders in Iraq and Syria, the Pentagon is turning to its
elite team of manhunters once again.The defense secretary, Ashton B. Carter, did not use the
acronym JSOC when he disclosed his plans before a House hearing on Tuesday.