Edgar Bergen : After ' Blackhawk Down ' disaster , U.S. stopped relying on special forces . He says 9/11 led to renewed interest in using SEALs , other special forces . Bergen : Obama 's operations show Obama 's continued support for special forces . The rescue of a pirate captain from pirates by Obama , he says .
Peter Bergen : After 'Blackhawk Down ' disaster , U.S. stopped relying on special forces . He says 9/11 led to renewed interest in using SEALs , other special forces . Bergen : Weekend 's operations show Obama 's continued support for special forces . 2009 rescue of U.S. merchant captain from pirates impressed Obama , he says .