Having said that I still see a place for minor unilateral actions with a better trained and better supported SOF and for a hopefully rare if ever (but not to be denied as a matter of course) effort that will require unilateral action and thus, Steve's approach could be applicable. The old METT-T applies as always (I'm old but others can add the C if they wish ).
Absolutely concur.

I always believed in thinking before I stuck my head (or any other part) into dark, unknown places.

Best

Tom