Key US senators say wait for facts on Pakistan: "
Key US senators appealed Thursday for a calm reaction after Osama bin Laden was found in Pakistan, saying it was vital to preserve cooperation with the nuclear-armed Islamic nation.
John Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Richard Lugar, the committee's top Republican, voiced deep concern at the possibility that Pakistan protected bin Laden but said they would wait for a probe.
'Nothing obviously would excuse the harboring of the number one criminal in the world, but we need to explore carefully what exactly the facts are,' Kerry, a close ally of President Barack Obama, said at a Senate hearing."
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GERMAN NAVY “SEALS”
German naval commandos are called Kampfschwimmer or "combat swimmers". These German navy counterparts to the US Navy SEALs are Germany's oldest Special Operations Forces. The Kampfschwimmer roots go back to World War II.
Today's Kampfschwimmer formations are heavily involved in international operations against terrorism, including missions in the mountains of Afghanistan.
This e-book is written by a German Navy lieutenant who serves as a Kampfschwimmer team leader -- the equivalent of a US Navy SEAL platoon leader.
"German Navy SEALs" is a profile of the Kampfschwimmer units. The e-book covers the history of the Kampfschwimmer beginning with the World War II era; describes their organization, command structure, capabilities and training; discusses their cooperation with US Navy SEALS and other Special Operations Forces; and their role in German and NATO operational planning.
Other German Special Operations Forces are also briefly discussed.
