Sure have been a lot of SpecOp failures lately.
Hopefully they're too busy planning an op in Washington, DC.
SpecOps is too light of infantry for this type of target. What was needed was a Marine Expeditionary Unit, or an Airborne Bn (Rein). I would go with the MEU because they bring the hammer: Artillery, harriers, cobras, towed 120MM mortars, LAVs, snipers galore, expeditionary airfield capability, a Direct Action capability, along with 3 rifle companies and a heavy weapons company.
They would not have had to run from Shi'ite.