Friday, February 12, 2010

General McChrystal's Strategy Of Using Special Forces Is Now On Display

SAS And US Navy Seals Take Out Top 50 Taliban -- The Sun

BRITISH SAS heroes have killed up to 50 Taliban commanders in daring raids behind enemy lines.

The joint attacks with US special forces over the past two weeks have helped prepare the ground for the biggest battle in Afghanistan yet - when 4,000 British troops will go into action.

Special forces dealt the deadly blow to the Taliban by taking out scores of their top field commanders in the build-up to the massive offensive.

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My Comment: These were the same tactics that General McChrystal used in Iraq when he was commanding there. This strategy was very effective in Iraq .... and I can assume that it will also be effective in Afghanistan.

Congrats to the SAS and the US Navy Seals for a job well done.

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