The fight against Daesh (Islamic State) fighters in Syria and Iraq will intensify in the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks last month, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told a panel of lawmakers during a Dec. 1 hearing on Capitol Hill. “We’re sending special operations forces to Syria to support the fight,” Carter told the House Armed Services Committee. “These special operators will … conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence, and capture [Daesh] leaders,” Carter said.