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

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Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

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Examines issues related to DOD special operations forces, including current organizational and budgetary issues, funding under proposed FY2013 defense budget request, and potential impacts of seque...

Examines issues related to DOD special operations forces, including current organizational and budgetary issues, funding under proposed FY2013 defense budget request, and potential impacts of sequestration and a continuing resolution for FY2013 on U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Reviews USSOCOM acquisition activities and other issues for Congress.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-RS-21048m in the 2012 issue.

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