In order to be effective this war cannot have a sofa-view-seat on the evening news. In order to be effective we need 24x7 capabilities to land delta/commandos anywhere around the globe, get in, whoop ass, get out, and then maintain deniability.
We need to keep these groups off balance and wondering what it was that actually was that light at the end of the tunnel that ran them over.
From a PR perspective this is not what the public wants but is the most effective way to meet this challenge.
(sarcasm) I'm surprised CNN has not dispatched a helicopter to tail these carriers... (/sarcasm)