If you are in a position of military authority, I better hope that its pretty obvious to the most casual observer that you’re wrong.
It would be incredibly easy to dash those hopes. As easy as it is to steal identity info use it to subscribe to an ISP then build a website supporting and linking to any of a couple of dozen Al-Qaeda connected terrorist groups. There won't be any observers military or otherwise. Just the three man panel that makes its judgement and passes its recommendation to the TOTUS. er, POTUS.