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Andrew Bacevich: Let’s Investigate ‘Covert’ Raids

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

This week, the New York Times published leaked information about Special Operations Forces and CIA raids in Syria, Pakistan, Somalia and elsewhere. These raids targeted “suspected militants” in the hope of degrading the capabilities of al-Qaeda and other groups in “15 to 20 countries.”
Recent “covert” operations included a September 3 air assault into Pakistan [...]

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Bush’s 2004 secret order authorizes military operations outside Iraq and Afghanistan

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

If you’ve been wondering, as I have, on what authority U.S. forces are conducting military operations in Pakistan and Syria. Well, we should not be surprised, there was a secret order allowing them to do so.
NY Times: Secret Order Lets U.S. Raid Al Qaeda in Many Countries
WASHINGTON — The United States military [...]

Posted in Afghanistan, Bush Administration, George W. Bush, Iraq, Military, Pakistan, Rumsfeld, Syria, War | 68 Comments »

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