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Secret order lets U.S. raid al Qaeda around the world
International Herald Tribune ^ | November 10, 2008 | Eric Schmitt and Mark Mazzetti

Posted on 11/09/2008 9:25:59 PM PST by RobinMasters

WASHINGTON: The United States military since 2004 has used broad, secret authority to carry out nearly a dozen previously undisclosed attacks against Al Qaeda and other militants in Syria, Pakistan and elsewhere, according to senior American officials.

These military raids, typically carried out by Special Operations forces, were authorized by a classified order that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld signed in the spring of 2004 with the approval of President George W. Bush, the officials said. The secret order gave the military new authority to attack the Qaeda terrorist network anywhere in the world, and a more sweeping mandate to conduct operations in countries not at war with the United States.

(Excerpt) Read more at iht.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaida; bho2008; globaljihad; gwot; jihad; looselips; newyorktimes; notsecret; nyt; pakistan; secret; syria; wot

1 posted on 11/09/2008 9:25:59 PM PST by RobinMasters
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To: RobinMasters

the nyt owns this,

so it’s more of the same.


2 posted on 11/09/2008 9:27:02 PM PST by ken21 (people die and you never hear from them again.)
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To: RobinMasters

So nice of them to post the secret.


3 posted on 11/09/2008 9:29:37 PM PST by beethoven
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To: All

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4 posted on 11/09/2008 9:29:56 PM PST by Cindy
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To: RobinMasters

OFF TOPIC...

I read somewhere that Obama got his first security/intel briefing.

Let me see if I can find a link to that.


5 posted on 11/09/2008 9:32:01 PM PST by Cindy
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To: RobinMasters

Sounds like a great idea to me. What’s the NYT’s beef?

Wherever the terrorists are we should attack them. Gives them a little less chance to plan their next attack when they are on the defensive.


6 posted on 11/09/2008 9:33:07 PM PST by Moconservative
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BLOG:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/11/presidentelect_obamas_first_ci.html

November 07, 2008
“President-Elect Obama’s First CIA Briefing”
By Ishmael Jones

SNIPPET: “On November 6th, 2008 President-Elect Obama sat through his first detailed CIA briefing.”


7 posted on 11/09/2008 9:33:53 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy

The first intel briefing and already the NY Times has told the world our former secrets. Maybe Oprama can just have the CIA/NSA send Al Qeada and our enemies an early morning briefing each day. They can cc the NY Slimes.


8 posted on 11/09/2008 9:34:50 PM PST by Frantzie
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To: Frantzie

Well, there could be a simpler answer Frantzie.

Maybe the NYT’s is psychic.


9 posted on 11/09/2008 9:46:36 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy
Are you ready for the Obama National Holiday?
10 posted on 11/09/2008 9:56:18 PM PST by Jay777 (My personal blog: www.stoptheaclu.com)
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To: Jay777

Only God and my husband knows the answer to that one.


11 posted on 11/09/2008 9:57:36 PM PST by Cindy
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To: RobinMasters

Actually I think the date of this order was more like Sept. 12, 2001.


12 posted on 11/09/2008 10:03:52 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
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To: RobinMasters

Did Obama leak this? When was his briefing?


13 posted on 11/09/2008 11:16:53 PM PST by scott7278 (It's going to be a rough four years on the good ship Obamapop.)
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To: RobinMasters

ping


14 posted on 11/09/2008 11:25:56 PM PST by Bellflower (A Brand New Day Is Coming!)
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To: RobinMasters

Most of the Obama leaks will pose an exceptionally grave danger to our country, but this one is harmless. I think Al Qaeda has already figured out that we’re attacking them regardless of where they hide. They’re evil but not stupid, unlike the Affirmative Action President, who is both evil and stupid.


15 posted on 11/10/2008 2:37:50 AM PST by MathDoc (Support The Affirmative Action President as enthusiastically as the media supported Bush!)
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To: RobinMasters

This is the kind of change I can believe in


16 posted on 11/10/2008 5:34:02 AM PST by grb
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To: Cindy

I expect nothing less from B. Hussein Obama.


17 posted on 11/10/2008 4:36:12 PM PST by Pagey (Sarah Palin has Mayoral AND Governors' Experience---B. Hussein Obama has NEITHER!!!!!)
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