U.S. Will Deploy Special Operations Forces in Syria to Fight ISIS

President Obama has decided to deploy a small number of American Special Operations forces to Syria, according to the New York Times.

CNN reports a senior administration official said the forces will be "fewer than 50."

The New York Times reports:

The team will advise and assist opposition forces who are fighting the Islamic State in Syria, providing smoother and quicker access to equipment and logistical help, the official said.

While administration officials plan to characterize the deployment as an enhancement of current strategy, it is actually a huge shift for a president who has said repeatedly that he will not put American combat boots on the ground in Syria.

The White House is expected to make the announcement later today, Oct. 30.