Article: Special Forces may seek Arab recruits

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Special Forces may seek Arab recruits -- Linguistic and cultural abilities needed for war on terrorism THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Date: 10-13-2002, Sunday Section: NEWS Edtion: All Editions.=.Sunday

WASHINGTON - Faced with a critical shortage of native speakers of Arabic, the Army is considering recruiting Middle Easterners into the ranks of its elite Special Forces, defense officials say.

The proposal, which would require congressional approval, has not yet been endorsed by top Army leaders or the Pentagon. The Army's interest reflects the seriousness of a problem that looms large in the global war on terrorism: The Special Forces are stretched thin, particularly ...

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