From some more of his writtings
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While the decision of whether or not to increase SF force structure beyond twenty battalions can be deferred to the 2013 QDR, the upcoming QDR should examine what steps might be taken in terms of recruitment, assessment, training, and retention to lay the groundwork for another significant expansion in SF force structure. Depending on the rate at which SF can be withdrawn from Iraq (which is likely to be slowly), developments in the war against violent Islamic radicalism, and the evolution of US-Sino relations over the next several years, one could certainly foresee the need for additional end-strength. According to SOCOM, a growth rate of 3-5 percent annually would be sustainable beyond 2013.
Admiral Olson
Speech at Centre for a New American Security
March 3, 2008
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