In reference to this video
See also:
Also referencing the following from Ben Zweibelson:
Special operations forces (SOF) are a modern manifestation that extends from earlier irregular and non-standardized or ‘special’ military forces. Arguably, they have always been around in conflict, although earlier incarnations were rarer and the effects of such individuals were difficult to regulate or apply with certitude. SOF require special skills that are uncommon and difficult to replicate. SOF effects are exquisite, meaning they must be used carefully and with great consideration. Historically, assassins, spies, saboteurs, privateers, scouts, and skilled diplomats wielding unique powers could fall under the SOF category in earlier periods. For example, inventor David Bushnell during the American Revolutionary War deployed his submersible, ‘The Turtle’, to try to attach explosives to British warships docked in New York Harbor. Although the effort failed, this is a great example of a proto-SOF security application. SOF by definition are hard to create, cannot be mass produced, require support and integration with traditional military forces, and can easily be misapplied if decision makers directing a military instrument of power do not understand their value.
Share this post