President Obama would “consider” sending even more special operations forces to fight the Islamic State and other terrorists if he and the Pentagon determine that they can make a significant difference, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday.

When Obama deployed the first 50 troops last fall, it was a bit of an experiment to see if they could “deepen coordination” with forces inside Syria fighting the Islamic State, said Josh Earnest, the presidential press secretary.

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