SPECIAL FORCES is about a French political journalist, Elsa (Diane Kruger), who is captured by the Taliban. The film itself is dedicated to those journalists who put their lives on the line to bring these stories to attention and act as a voice for the oppressed in whatever country they are operating. When a Special Forces team manages to rescue Elsa, she - and the team itself - are hunted by a Taliban leader who will not stop until she is dead, so as not to lose face with other senior members.