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2022-08-09 -Land of the Free

CIA-JSOC convergence impedes covert action oversight, researcher warns

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-09 08:14|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 DoD did NOT control events in Iraq or Afghanistan. Following initial 'boots on the ground,' all strategic calls were made by the Klingons and Foggy Bottom from their US Embassy thrones. The US military provided channeling, disruption, base and road security operations while the real decision makers conducted selective round-up and neutralization missions.

Loyalties began to change following The Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of October 4, 1986. The US Special Operations budget was separated from the larger Army budget and funding process under the Goldwater-Nichols.

Follow the money.

France-24 update - US kills al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul drone strike

Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-09 08:41|| 2022-08-09 08:41|| Front Page Top

#2 That would be Title 60, correct?

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-08-09 08:46|| 2022-08-09 08:46|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ You may be thinking of Title-50.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-09 08:54|| 2022-08-09 08:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Nah, it's an old joke when there was confusion between Title 10 and Title 50.

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-08-09 08:59|| 2022-08-09 08:59|| Front Page Top

#5 The CIA is shifting its focus to China because of its threat towards Taiwan and US-based espionage campaigns - a year after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan

Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-09 09:12|| 2022-08-09 09:12|| Front Page Top

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