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2010-05-25 Home Front: WoT

The Atlantic: More Classified Info about Commanders Wide Berth For Secret Warfare

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Posted by Sherry 2010-05-25 10:47|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 For once I do agree. These ops need to continue.

Posted by 49 Pan 2010-05-25 11:50|| 2010-05-25 11:50|| Front Page Top

#2 1 - if something goes wrong, we'll see if the 'commanders' or the troops executing their orders are in front of the next Courts Martial.

2 - if it's classified, the Administration will deny or stonewall any legal proceeding on behalf of the defendants to 'show us the papers'.

3 - the Administration will then deal with the unwanted problem by turning them over to the 'International Tribunal' cause the American system won't work for them to bury their part in this process. The tribunal will allow them to get away with it in order to establish the precedent of prosecuting Americans.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-05-25 12:07|| 2010-05-25 12:07|| Front Page Top

#3 This strikes me as a pre-emptive strike against any political aspirations Gen. Petraeus might have.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-05-25 12:33|| 2010-05-25 12:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Those are the risks from all administrations. Ops are all loosely defined to protect commander and the president. Right or wrong, the JSOC guys know if something goes wrong the commanders will do what they can, but once the press starts to distort it, the politics and DOJ take over.

Posted by 49 Pan 2010-05-25 12:37|| 2010-05-25 12:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Glenmore, my thought exactly. And the idea that someone would compromise national security to damage a potential political opponent is an unhappy one.

Posted by Matt 2010-05-25 13:44|| 2010-05-25 13:44|| Front Page Top

#6 With 30 copies on the LIMDIS list, there should have been 30 different typos - so if one was compromised (read leaked/etc) you'd know the source

Posted by Cheath Big Foot1668 2010-05-25 14:01|| 2010-05-25 14:01|| Front Page Top

#7 This strikes me as a pre-emptive strike against any political aspirations Gen. Petraeus might have.

That and more broadly a panicked reaction from the White House attempting to prop up Bambi's cratering poll numbers. It's the "Hey look, I'm actually doing something" hail Mary on defense.

Posted by AzCat 2010-05-25 15:14|| 2010-05-25 15:14|| Front Page Top

#8 War Crimes

Posted by DK70 the Scantily Clad7177 2010-05-25 15:14|| 2010-05-25 15:14|| Front Page Top

#9 Also, I find it very interesting that those who may have looked into Bambi's student loan records may end up in prison while classified programs continue to be splashed on the front pages with no consequences for anyone.

Posted by AzCat 2010-05-25 15:15|| 2010-05-25 15:15|| Front Page Top

#10 AzCat -- total agreement with that! Does make one wonder ...naw, we know the answer to that.

Posted by Sherry 2010-05-25 15:29|| 2010-05-25 15:29|| Front Page Top

#11 (NYT)In broadening its secret activities, the United States military has also sought in recent years to break its dependence on the Central Intelligence Agency and other spy agencies for information in countries without a significant American troop presence.

CIA leak?
Turf war?

Anyhow, the nyt seems to be the preferred chamber pot for security leaks

Posted by Willy 2010-05-25 15:56|| 2010-05-25 15:56|| Front Page Top

#12 "Avocado" --> "Arugula"?

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-05-25 16:17|| 2010-05-25 16:17|| Front Page Top

#13 And now 1200 NG to0 the Mex border. Someone is reading the polls.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-05-25 16:20|| 2010-05-25 16:20|| Front Page Top

#14 Commando Avocado, I do declare my what big guns you have.

Posted by Richelieu 2010-05-25 16:28|| 2010-05-25 16:28|| Front Page Top

#15 Not one single named source in the story.

Posted by Steve White 2010-05-25 18:00|| 2010-05-25 18:00|| Front Page Top

#16 Avocado:
Brown Skin
Soft inside.
Big Nut at core.

It's OBAMA!

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2010-05-25 19:26|| 2010-05-25 19:26|| Front Page Top

#17 Lol, BP, I understand they're best served at room temperature.

Posted by Rhodesiafever 2010-05-25 19:48|| 2010-05-25 19:48|| Front Page Top

#18 I vote for CIA turf war. They haven't done shit for ops in forever. It would be terrible if DOD starting taking the lead over the perfumed princes of Langley.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2010-05-25 20:11|| 2010-05-25 20:11|| Front Page Top

#19 #15 Not one single
named source in the
story.
Why on earth could that be?
Please be specific.
I would be proud to sign my name as a by-line to this if it instilled the fear of the unknown of getting whacked in a dark corner to the enemy, however, this seems like giving ammo to law-fare.

Posted by Rhodesiafever 2010-05-25 20:19|| 2010-05-25 20:19|| Front Page Top

#20 Avocado:
Brown Skin
Soft inside.
Big Nut at core.

It's OBAMA!

You forgot that an avocado is green. Very green.

Also, Petraeus doesn't strike me as the kind to run for office. Has he implied any political aspirations?

I'm guessing the NY Slimes is just trying to appear relevant, and has tentatively jumped on the bandwagon with something that could be construed as Obama-bashing to some, and a vindication of W's approach to others.

Posted by gorb 2010-05-25 22:39|| 2010-05-25 22:39|| Front Page Top

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