Rumsfeld orders review of special operations forces' needs

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051027/pl_afp/usmilitary_051027173926

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has ordered an outside review of US special operations forces to determine how well they are positioned for a growing role in the war on terrorism, a spokesman said.

Retired General Wayne Downing, a former head of the US Special Operations Command, has been selected to lead the review and is in the process of starting it up, said Lawrence DiRita, the chief Pentagon spokesman.

DiRita said Rumsfeld was seeking the outside appraisal not out of unhappiness with the special operations forces but to make sure investments in the elite commando forces were having the desired impact.

Their performance "has been outstanding," DiRita told reporters. "The question is there is a lot more they might be able to do if we know what they will need to do it."

[oneighty]

1. Atomic hand grenades

Yeah that outta work out.

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[InkAddict]

5. Rummy to go shopping in China????

and Bushy will bring his American Express card

[ixion]

2. to keep our 'special' forces fighting shadows on the wall.

:eyes:

[pinto]

3. WTF?

Their performance "has been outstanding," DiRita told reporters. "The question is there is a lot more they might be able to do if we know what they will need to do it."

[anotherdrew]

4. how about a clearly defined mission and an exit strategy?

just for starters... since both a rethug talking points going back many years. But of course, the kings of hypocrisy don't practice what they preach.

[Career Prole]

6. Now?

"Better late than never" is sure going to sound stupid when you say it to the Senate Committee on Armed Services, asshat.

[jody]

7. #1 priority is a new Commander in Chief. n/t