U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

Special Operations Forces SOF play a significant role in U.S. military operations and the Administration has given U.S. SOF forces greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations. The 91l Commissions recommendation that Central Intelligence Agency CIA paramilitary clandestine and covert operations should become the responsibility the U.S. Special Operations Command has been included in both versions of House and Senate intelligence reform legislation. This report will be updated as events warrant.

Author(s):
Feickert, Andrew
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Supplementary Note:
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
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.1.3_Maneuver to Influence; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COUNTERTERRORISM, *LEGISLATION, *SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, MILITARY OPERATIONS, SENATE, PARAMILITARY FORCES, CONGRESS, GLOBAL, COVERT OPERATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Military Forces and Organizations, Unconventional Warfare
Report Date:
2004 Sep 28
Creation Date:
2008 Mar 12