Admiral Seeks Greater Authority Over Special Ops Deployment

The Takeaway

Coming up, the Admiral who leads the Special Operations Command is pushing for a larger role for his elite units. The Takeaway takes a closer look at the workings of Special Ops with Atlantic contributing editor Marc Ambinder.

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