Special Operations Forces (SOF) and CIA Paramilitary Operations: Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The 911 Commission Report recommended that responsibility for directing and executing paramilitary operations should be shifted from the CIA to the U.S. Special Operations Command USSOCOM. The President directed the Secretary of Defense and Director of Central Intelligence to review this recommendation and present their advice by mid-February 2005, but ultimately, they did not recommend a transfer of paramilitary responsibilities. This Report will briefly describe special operations conducted by DOD and paramilitary operations conducted by the CIA and discuss the background of the 911 Commissions recommendations. For additional information see CRS Report RS21048, U.S. Special Operations Forces SOF Background and Issues for Congress, by Andrew Feickert. This report will be updated as circumstances warrant.

Author(s):
Best, Jr., Richard A. ; Feickert, Andrew
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS22017
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.1_Training
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*CONGRESS, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *COVERT OPERATIONS, PARAMILITARY FORCES, SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Military Forces and Organizations, Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OVERSIGHT, PARAMILITARY OPERATIONS, SPECIAL OPERATIONS, SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Report Date:
2006 Dec 06
Creation Date:
2007 Feb 07