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2017-05-09 Terror Networks

SOF's Evolving Role: Warfare "By, With, and Through" Local Forces

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-05-09 08:51|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Thinking back to Vietnam, this is actually what they were started for; 'advisors', 'trainers', etc.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-05-09 10:23|| 2017-05-09 10:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, it's worked really well. /sarc

I hope this guy enjoyed his 7 week immersion.
Where's Michael Yon?

Posted by Skidmark 2017-05-09 13:18|| 2017-05-09 13:18|| Front Page Top

#3 This part of the Unconventional Warfare (UW) or Foreign Internal Defense (FID) depending on whether the students are regular or irregular troops.

It has been a part of the SOF mission since the 1950's.

Posted by Frozen Al 2017-05-09 13:25|| 2017-05-09 13:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Or Bing West; The Village is an interesting read.

Posted by swksvolFF 2017-05-09 17:45|| 2017-05-09 17:45|| Front Page Top

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