Special Forces Are Now The 'In Thing' In Washington

Obama’s Special Forces Fascination -- Richard Weitz, The Diplomat

Barack Obama’s attraction to unconventional operations has perhaps only been rivaled by John F. Kennedy. But plans for a floating base have their limits.

The new U.S. Defense Department budget documents released by the Pentagon this month confirm one thing we knew and another we didn’t. As expected, the documents show that the Obama administration plans to maintain strong funding support for the Special Forces in the coming years, even while spending on more conventional forces will grow slower and in some cases even fall. But the documents also reveal that the Defense Department plans to deploy a new floating base that can support hostage rescues, clandestine terrorist assassinations, and other special missions along the world’s littorals.

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Update: Obama’s Lean, Mean SEAL Machine -- Daily Beast

My Comment: President Obama attraction to special forces is very simple .... they get the job done, and usually with minimal casualties. Success brings recognition and more resources .... so this heightened focus on special forces from the White House should not surprise anyone.