Special Forces

For research, Mr. Berg embedded with a special-forces team at a remote base in Iraq near the Syrian border. ❋ John Jurgensen (2011)

McRaven assigned one senior special-operations officer—a Navy Captain from SEAL Team 6, one of the top special-forces units—to work on what was known as AC1, for Abbottabad Compound 1. ❋ Siobhan Gorman (2011)

Moreover, Silbergeld was receiving full V.A. disability as a result of ongoing symptoms stemming from his special-forces service in Vietnam. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Somalia said it would welcome a U.S. special-forces attack on al Qaeda-affiliated militants on its soil. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Minutes after the announcement, soldiers loyal to Mr. Younis, many of them former special-forces commandoes, opened fire on the hotel, shattering windows and sending journalists and rebel officials scurrying for cover. ❋ Charles Levinson (2011)

Tamaulipas state is the center of a violent rivalry between the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas, a brutal drug gang made up of former Mexican special-forces soldiers. ❋ AP (2010)

The Journal also reported that in winning Iranian contracts, Huawei has sometimes partnered with Zaeim Electronic Industries Co., an Iranian electronics firm whose website says its clients include the intelligence and defense ministries, as well as the country's elite special-forces unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. ❋ Loretta Chao (2011)

Before soldiers arrived in Coban in December, the people of this farming town of 80,000 say they were powerless to confront the rapacious outsiders who rode through the streets in shiny new SUVs, brandishing automatic weapons and looking to recruit local talent with fat wads of dollar bills, especially former Guatemalan special-forces soldiers. ❋ William Booth (2011)

Kilometer 27 is home to a military base for the Khamis Brigade, a special-forces unit of the Libyan army headed by one of Col. ❋ Nathan Hodge (2011)

The first contingent of special-forces troops arrived earlier this week in Uganda. ❋ Adam Entous (2011)

But as the Obama administration hastily rushes for the exits in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. will be losing the bases, infrastructure and practice that make possible the high tempo of drone and special-forces operations. ❋ John Yoo (2011)

In winning Iranian contracts, Huawei has sometimes partnered with Zaeim Electronic Industries Co., an Iranian electronics firm whose website says its clients include the intelligence and defense ministries, as well as the country's elite special-forces unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. ❋ Steve Stecklow (2011)

An American-led special-forces team killed one of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's cousins, in a night raid that aggravates tensions between Afghanistan's leader and the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2011)

NEW YORK—Somalia would welcome a U.S. special-forces attack on al Qaeda-affiliated militants on Somali soil, similar to the strike that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, said Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Wednesday. ❋ Joe Lauria (2011)

In fact, Silbergeld, like thousands of other special-forces pretenders, had never enrolled or graduated from any military special forces school or program. ❋ Unknown (2010)

AFP/Getty Images The Lebanese army was out in force in Beirut, with special-forces soldiers standing guard at most intersections in the capital. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Qatar also dispatched teams of special-forces soldiers to train rebel fighters. ❋ Charles Levinson (2011)

The bulk of our Army's special-forces training since Vietnam has been to create a force multiplier which works with foreign troops to maximize their capabilities. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The six lawmakers—five Republicans and one Democrat—also asked the State Department to probe whether Huawei and other telecommunications companies operating in Iran are violating other U.S. sanctions by doing business with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the country's elite special-forces unit. ❋ Steve Stecklow (2012)

A soldier who goes through some of the most [grueling] physical capabilities known to man. They train indigenous forces and then [conduct] [missions] with them. ❋ Hooah! (2005)

I just got finished with [the Q] course -really, [Special Forces]? -yeah -cool, my buddy is [SF], he's in the navy, SEAL team 3 -he's not SF then, he's special warfare. ❋ 3/75 (2007)

"I'm one [Special Forces] officer, and I bet I can take on a thousand of you [Iraqi] bastards." "[Don't do it], it's a trick! He's got a friend!" ❋ Rann (2004)

Typical Special Forces mission objectives: - counter-insurgency - [counter-terrorism] - hostage rescues - reconnaissance - [hit-and-run] missions - "painting" targets for airstrikes - the occasional peacetime humanitarian aid ([Green Berets] especially) ❋ JKroll80 (2007)

If America was full of [18A] [Special Forces] officers: Iraq would have had [emp] bombs blow out their electronics which kill 70% of troops. Dirty bombs killing people with radiation. Along with Specials killing people left and right with their bare hands. Iraq would have been won by now. ❋ Kamisama (2005)

Person 1: Yo bro look at that [autistic] kid, he got [a gun] bro Person 2: That some "Special" forces right there Person 1: This is why [nobody likes you], John ❋ DarthDiabetusTheWide (2021)

Guy 1: Hey, you [wanna play] [Soldier Front]? Guy 2: Nah, lets play with some [asians] in Special Force! ❋ Andster09 (2009)

"Look at all those soldiers out there in [Iraq]." "Actually those are [Rangers]." "Oh...special-forces?" "Absolutely. Special-forces are the ones who fight wars [these days]." ❋ Dave (2004)

-noun- Someone left a [special forces] shit, because I didn't see anyone in there, but damn it [reeks]. -adjective- He is special forces shitter, no one can ever catch him in the act, but leave a [trail of destruction] behind him. ❋ Dick-man (2010)

1) Have you seen a Special Forces Medic around, we could realy use one to help this [wounded soldier] out. 2) That 18D put [a chest] tube and [cric] in that soldier like he does it every day. ❋ ButtonsMedical (2010)