An "enduring" global U.S. counterterrorism presence?

The New York Times reports that White House has been mulling a Pentagon proposal to create a string of bases around the world for special operations and intelligence personnel to take the Islamic State and other jihadists, a move which some are hoping would create an "enduring" global U.S. counterterrorism presence. Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey first represented the basing plan to the White House, but that the plan has gotten new legs as more jihadist groups around the world have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.