USA Today: Pentagon's elite forces lack diversity
WASHINGTON — Many of the Pentagon's elite commando units — including the Navy SEALs — are overwhelmingly led and manned by white officers and enlisted troops, a concern at the highest levels of the military where officials have stressed the need to create more diverse forces to handle future threats.
Black officers and enlisted troops are scarce in some special operations units in highest demand, according to data provided by the Pentagon to USA TODAY. For instance, eight of 753 SEAL officers are black, or 1%.
An expert at the Pentagon on the diversity of commando forces said the lack of minorities robs the military of skills it needs to win.
Update: Officials Say US Special Forces Are Too White And Too Male -- Daily Caller
WNU Editor: This is easy to predict .... be ready to soon hear reports of a quota system being implemented for special forces.
Update: A former CIA officer is recommending the following .... US Special Forces Would Benefit From Recruiting More Arab Americans (Sputnik).