The Secretive and Deadly Delta Force: A Closer Look

TLDR Delta Force is a highly skilled and secretive military unit that operates independently and answers only to the president. Known for their impressive marksmanship and weaponry, they have been involved in controversial operations and criticized for their association with the Clinton administration.

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00:00 There was a recent bombing in Yemen of the U.S. Embassy, which was an al-Qaeda attack that could have been much worse if not for the guards at the checkpoint.
03:17 Delta Force is an unofficial, secretive group that is used for surgical precision take-outs of al-Qaeda members in countries like Yemen where the US government doesn't want to invade.
06:26 Delta Force is a group of professional soldiers who are considered the baddest of the bad and only answer to the president.
09:30 Delta Force is a secretive group that operates independently and answers only to the president, with funding from a black fund that has been subject to investigations for misappropriation of funds.
12:44 Delta Force is known for their impressive weaponry, including Heckler and Koch submachine guns, and their training includes marksmanship requirements of 100% accuracy from 600 yards away.
15:39 Delta Force has impressive marksmanship requirements, including hitting a target in the heart from 600 yards away with 100% accuracy, and they use a browning 50-caliber sniper rifle for targets up to 1,750 yards away.
19:03 Delta Force has been involved in controversial operations, such as the siege of the Branch Davidians compound in Waco and the World Trade Organization Summit in Seattle, and they have been criticized for operating within U.S. borders and for their association with the Clinton administration.
22:26 Delta Force is a secretive and highly skilled military unit that is known for its ability to carry out deadly operations efficiently and quietly.
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