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This 6 page paper addresses the important role played by Special Operations Forces in the war on terrorism. As one author said, these quiet professionals move silently and invisibly and they strike deadly. This war on terrorism is a different kind of war, an unconventional war and one where the threats are diffused and hidden. The writer discuses the training of the special operations forces, which make these operators the most effective as the world faces these new kinds of threats. The writer also reports some of the actions of these forces in Afghan to illustrate why and how they are essential. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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only been in recent decades that the world has become more aware of these teams of brave and noble men and women (Schemmer and Carney, 2003). As one writer phrased
the actions of Special Operations Forces: "They move silent. They move invisibly. They strike deadly" (Schemmer and Carney, 2003). While always an essential component in hostilities in the past, the
Special Operations Forces (SOF) have become even more critical in the War on Terrorism the world faces today (Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc., 2003). World conditions are different than
in the past; terrorist organizations and rogue states present different types of threats than in the past and they bring with them a very different kind of conflict (Institute for
Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc., 2003). The threats are hidden and they are diffused and they encompass adversaries who are capable of inflicting "catastrophic damage" through the use of weapons of
mass destruction and through other more innovative tactics, witness the devastation of September 11 (Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc., 2003). This arena of uncertain security in the world requires
an equally unique and aggressive force against it (Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc., 2003). The members of the elite Army Rangers, Navy Seals and the Green Berets underwent rigorous
screening and training before they were admitted to these Forces. Their training alone explains why and how they play such an essential role in the war on terrorism. Training includes
years of "specialized language, medical, information technology, weapons and unconventional warfare training," among other areas such as escape and evasion and rescue (Boyce, 2003). Training also emphasizes "diplomacy, stealth--and coolness
under fire" (Newman 1997, p. 42). Training for the U.S. Navy Seals, for instance, includes being "immersed in frigid water until they are nearly hypothermic, knocked dizzy as they
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