As fighters from the Islamic State surge toward control of Anbar province in western Iraq and the border town of Kobani in Syria, U.S. commanders and diplomats are signaling that the U.S. must expand its military operations before the extremists control even more territory. “Too few and too slow,” is the way one official characterizes efforts so far. Supporters of an expanded American role appear to include Secretary of State John Kerry and Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Barack Obama is facing difficult new options to bolster allies in both Syria and Iraq. As he weighs the recommendations for tougher action, Obama must worry that because of the...
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