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White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest speaks last month about the Obama administration’s decision to put a small group of U.S. Special Forces in Syria. (Saul Loeb, Getty Images)
Re: “Don’t underestimate the power of U.S. special operations,” Nov. 3 guest commentary.
Mitch Utterback’s bragging about the military prowess of U.S. special operations troops deploying to northern Syria may backfire; the Islamic State may focus on these troops as a priority target. President Theodore Roosevelt offered good advice concerning military prowess: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Peter Graebner, Conifer
This letter was published in the Nov. 12 edition.
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