Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

Things like this make me nervous--Dictynna

Force to Be Part of Special Operations

By Bradley Graham
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 2, 2005; Page A14

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld yesterday announced creation of a force of about 2,600 highly specialized Marines intended to address a shortage of elite troops available for counterterrorist operations and other missions requiring exceptional skills.

But in a marked departure for the fiercely self-reliant Corps, the new contingent will report not to the Marine leadership but to the multi-service command responsible for other Special Operations troops.