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Adam Smith: “However, an emphasis on direct action during the last 11 years of combat may have left our Special Operations Forces out…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
However, an emphasis on direct action during the last 11 years of combat may have left our Special Operations Forces out of balance for a future that will increasingly require building partnership capacity and advisory and assistance efforts.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Adam Smith discusses the need for Special Operations Forces to adapt for future challenges.

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