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2008-07-06 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Steve White 2008-07-06 00:30|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Anyone have any insight into this "International Humanitarian Group" and why FARC trusted them to pick up the prisoners?

Posted by tipover 2008-07-06 01:00|| 2008-07-06 01:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Great. Let's tell everybody how it was done, down to the smallest detail. It's not like we'd ever want to do it again...

Posted by PBMcL 2008-07-06 01:11|| 2008-07-06 01:11|| Front Page Top

#3 For phuechs sake! Entirely TOO MUCH information has been released concerning the Signals intelligence, tactics, techniques, and procedures of this successful event. While I am very happy at the release of these folks, the publicity of the operation and endless crowing ensures it will be a one off. "Humanitarian missions" are generally held as suspect in the third world, ie, US spy operation and dozens of American officials who worked full-time at the US embassy in Bogota ..... This statement also tends to indicate a US Law Enforcement task force lead vs military or Central Intelligence Agency. My guess, the image hungry FBI or DEA, or both.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-07-06 08:29|| 2008-07-06 08:29|| Front Page Top

#4 This statement also tends to indicate a US Law Enforcement task force lead vs military or Central Intelligence Agency.

I think you got the situation pegged.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-07-06 08:43|| 2008-07-06 08:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Vz opposition blogs saying the NGO guys looked like Che Clones, had to trust 'em. Also a journo with them being cool.

Posted by .5MT 2008-07-06 09:20|| 2008-07-06 09:20|| Front Page Top

#6 The planners of the mission knew that a lot of cover would be blown, but they figured that it would be worth it. Just a value judgement on the situation.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-07-06 15:52|| 2008-07-06 15:52|| Front Page Top

#7 I think that's right, Paul. This rescue was so spectacular that a lot of info was going to end up in the press. Good news is, we have plenty of bright people who can come up with another plan when needed.

Posted by Steve White 2008-07-06 19:08|| 2008-07-06 19:08|| Front Page Top

#8 A fair amount was blown by the op itself. Plus we don't know how much of the info is BS and neither do the bad guys. And every time any of the bad guys think about dealing with the outside world, their sphincters are going to pucker a bit more. So on balance, it's worth it.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-07-06 19:33|| 2008-07-06 19:33|| Front Page Top

#9 I'm surprised at CANO THE KILLER = "JAP/SAMURAI CANO" > he's well-aware of US methodisms. FARC must be truly hard up materielly not to attempt to shoot down the recce plane.

IMO, CANO > the altern is that CANO + COMMANDANTE GERARD, etc. are following the SADR-ISLAMIST lead in Iraq + Iran, to focus more on Diplo-politics + PR 2008-2012???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-07-06 19:53|| 2008-07-06 19:53|| Front Page Top

#10 I understand your point of view, PBMcL, but I think in this case the coverage is warranted.

This is the kind of trick that will only work once, and now FARC is wondering how badly they have been penetrated. They're watching their own shadow now.

Posted by Mizzou Mafia 2008-07-06 20:05|| 2008-07-06 20:05|| Front Page Top

#11 They're probably going to have to come up with a better uniform than a bunch of Che' t-shirts bought at Target.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2008-07-06 20:50|| 2008-07-06 20:50|| Front Page Top

#12 Next operation custom order.

Posted by ed 2008-07-06 23:05|| 2008-07-06 23:05|| Front Page Top

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