They are a mixture of Green Berets, Rangers and the Delta Force from the Army, the Seals (which stands for Sea-Air-Land) from the Navy and the Air Force's combat controllers and para rescue teams.

BBC: Snipers

The report alleged widespread misappropriation of aid and the use of forced labour by the army in the delta.

ECONOMIST: Myanamar after the cyclone

The U.S. Army created the Delta Force in 1977 to respond globally to terrorist attacks, including those similar to the Benghazi attack.

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