Unlike other services, the USMC is not "in search" of a mission or relevance; thus should not go "chasing dollars" with SOCOM. Why would we want to hand over either 700 FMTU / MTT Marines or a 2000 man det comprised of senior staff non-commissioned officers and officers? I would prefer you stand up two more infantry battalions, which I would imagine could be done for a lot less money.

More SOF is not the answer to what ails us in either Afghanistan or Iraq. SOF should remain an ARSOC, AFSOC, SEAL community.