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Commander in Chief, U.S. Special Operations Command, Gen.
Charles R. Holland, addresses PASOC 2001. |
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These
threats are communal violence and transnational concerns. Communal violence
is driven by separatists’ movements and historical grievances,
while transnational concerns include terrorism, weapons proliferation,
illegal drug trafficking, piracy, and criminal organizations that do
not respect law or international borders. Adm. Blair observed, “Working
together to counter transnational threats and communal violence in the
region is a worthy goal for all of us.”
He pointed out that, to effectively combat these threats, Special Operations
Forces need to join together as a cohesive unit. To achieve this cohesion,
regional forces need to come together during peacetime and prepare for
operations by participating in multinational exercises and conferences.
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