Not Supermen

The idea that we can fight the war on terror with just our special forces shouldering the military burden over-estimates what special forces alone can do. This isn't Call of Duty. And reliance on special forces over-estimates what even these elite troops can handle.

This is worrisome:

A report last month by U.S. Special Operations Command — which oversees 66,000 troops including the Army's secretive Delta Force, Navy SEALs with SEAL Team 6, Army Green Berets and Rangers — cites "an increase in domestic and family relational and behavioral problems, substance abuse and self-medication problems, risk-taking behavior, post-traumatic stress and suicide."

Faris says, "It's worse than we thought." But he added that despite signs of strain, this select category of troops remains capable of meeting any missions they are given.

Our special forces are a unique national asset, let's take care of them.