I think you missed the forest for the sake of a tree. The article ISN'T about "the best application of specops units in 2001 in Afghanistan." Its about the state of the military. A military effectively feminized by Clinton's policies. Read the article again. The man makes some good points, and each time I read it, I find more that I agree with.
Air power doesn't win wars by itself (unless by dropping nukes?). Ultimately, it comes down to the grunts. Everything is else is just to help the grunts win. And halfhearted dedication, halfassed application of force - that's what gets soldiers killed. If we learned nothing else from 'Nam, we damn sure better remember that. If we're gonna fight, give em hell. Don't hold nothin' back. If we're not prepared to do so, then don't fight. Our military are SOLDIERS, NOT cops. Washington needs to understand the distinction, or our troops are gonna get killed when they don't need to.