Jackbooted U.S. Elite Forces Deployed Around the Globe for Bush Wars

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US deploys elite forces worldwide to spearhead terrorism battle

http://smh.com.au/news/world/us-deploys-elite-forces-worldwide-to-spearhead-terrorism-battle/2006/04/23/1145730809075.html

Developed over about three years by the Special Operations Command, they reflect a beefing up of the Pentagon's involvement in domains traditionally handled by the CIA and State Department.

For example, the command has dispatched small teams of special operations troops to US embassies in more than a dozen countries in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America, where they do operational planning and intelligence.

The plans cover a wide range of military activities - from man-hunting and intelligence gathering on terrorist networks, to attacks on terrorist training camps and recruiting efforts, to partnering with foreign militaries to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries.

Together, they amount to a road map to conduct what the Pentagon now envisages as a "long war" against terrorism.

[Savannah Progressive]

1. Now you know we aren't allowed to speak ill of the troops

Even if they slaughter innocents, even if they bomb friendly troops. We can't speak ill of the troops. We hate the war, and the casualties that the war inflicts on innocents and our people alike, however we love the troops who commit the atrocities, use the immoral and illegal weapons, and torture the prisoners.

[ShortnFiery]

3. The average soldier joined for the long term benefits

such as a large sum of money to assist in completing their college degrees. Most troops are not sociopathic killing machines, but young men and women just beginning life.

However, some of the elite troops do lack a conscious. That is not "the military" but certain, usually covert units.

[ShortnFiery]

2. This is Rummy's leaner meaner military ...

But it takes 5-10 years to train even the brightest sociopathic persona to effectively plan and carry out such covert (shhh!) Special Operations. Given all the hot spots around the world, I believe the pool of "highly trained" Special Operations personnel is getting drained in short order.

When that pool runs dry, the Neo-Cons will be in a world of hurt, i.e., such OPS stalled and or nonexistant. Even large sums of money can NOT buy quality when we're talking mercenary forces i.e., loyalty is non-existent when you must hire out.

Their days are numbered, i.e., Neo-Con rule of the USA. Unfortunately, for the good of this Country and the World, we need them out of power, like yesterday! :grr:

[playkate]

4. When did those men start wearing jackboots?

I don't agree with that. Don't they think it can send the wrong message?

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5. did I say jackbooted?

I meant to say jack-*ff booted

thanks for the heads up

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6. Lovely

A real revival of the aggressive, jack-booted militarism of the Thirties and Forties?

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. Cheer up - this is the insignia of the new British special forces group

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4928028.stm

How depressing is that?