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100 1 _aTUCKER David
245 _aUnited States special operations forces /
_cDavid Tucker, Christopher J Lamb
260 _aNew York :
_bColumbia University Press,
_c2007
300 _axx, 290 p.
520 _aCovers history, organisation, selection and training, roles and missions, and likely future of America's special forces. Considers the political dimension of using special forces, the effect of changing attitudes and conflict environments, and the possibility that political leaders (and perhaps some military leaders too) are becoming confused about the SOF concept and basic tenets.
650 _aUNITED STATES
_xSPECIAL FORCES
700 _aLAMB Christopher J
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