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Bret Baier, Fox News, just announced that US SOF have several high ranking Saddam leaders isolated in Northwest Iraq. They're trying to get into Syria. Please add additional details as they come in.

For a quarter-century, this magazine has stood by one of its authors, a fine former officer from the United States Air Force. Dana Drenkowski was a participant in one of the most controversial air operations during the Vietnam War. Now, thanks to a new book just published, both Drenkowski and SOF are not only vindicated after these years, but it is now shown that SAC general officers lied to cover up tactical problems that were costing American pilot’s lives, destroyed a fine young officer’s military career, and then later destroyed his civilian writing career, by personally discrediting him. That book...

As senior defence officials in Washington contemplate how to better align US forces to fight the global 'war on terrorism', they are increasingly looking to special operations forces (SOF) as an answer. With SOF expanded missions expected to range from greater involvement in major conflicts such as a possible US-led campaign against Iraq to tracking down individual terrorist cells in the far corners of the globe, additional force structures and new equipment are being planned. US DoD leaders are now forming a plan to give US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) leaders the flexibility to support the Bush administration's new pre-emptive...

Aug 13, 2002 (Defense Daily/PBI Media via COMTEX) -- Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Air Force enlisted tactical air controllers on the ground greatly aided reconnaissance and targeting and provided immediate battle damage and operational assessments of enemy Al-Qaeda fighters during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan, an Air Force official told Defense Daily in an interview yesterday. "'Eyes on the ground' did the following: First and foremost, it demonstrated resolve and provided unique capabilities on the ground, such as strategic reconnaissance, direct attack, as well as support to the unconventional warfight," said Col. Fred Wieners, director of Task Force...

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE • APRIL 2002 Command Guidance Just A Reminder by Robert K. Brown I pulled this off the web and do not know who the author is. However, it struck a chord with me and in this time of “political correctness” I think it addresses a subject that few in the media are willing to deal with. I’d like to hear from SOFers regarding their take on the subject, pro or con. — Robert K. Brown, Editor/Publisher There are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some native Americans, need to...