[1Old Pro]

It seems too obvious to be disinformation

Unless they are tracking taliban "movements" and want to get them to move around.

[Cap Huff]

"Tracking Taliban movements."

Yeah, I thought of that, but somehow the AP article seemed so flaky (but then again, when aren't they flaky).

Nevertheless, after reading a couple of the more detailed articles it would seem that the AP article was published after the op began, but with info that was given before hand. The more detailed articles make it clear that the operation is underway.