Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:37:36 GMT | By James Francis
Elite Forces

Elite Forces



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No good military would be caught without a few elite units that get the job done when nobody else can. Whether you need to liberate an airplane full of hostages or kill a terrorist leader in hostile territory, these are the guys you call...

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