[Peace-discuss] Obama's death-squads

[Carl G. Estabrook]

So the NYT story today on McRaven and SOCOM [death-squads] is based in  
part on "civilian contractors briefed on the plan." Yet State has "not  
yet been briefed."

(And they're taking away half of Hillary's division-size Iraq army.  
Did she loose a turf-battle? Or are military and mercs just being  
"repostured" for a "credible threat" vs. Iran?)

SOCOM's McRaven: “The future of special operations forces looks very  
bright.” Yup, $10.5 billion worth: <tinyurl.com/84hc4la>.

Adm. McRaven, SOCOM, not worried about SEALS in new movie "Acts of  
Valor." Notes he got interested partly because of J. Wayne's "The  
Green Berets."

“Quiet Lobbying Campaign” for SOCOM = Hollywood movie, president’s  
campaign slogan:
<http://www.emptywheel.net/2012/02/13/quiet-lobbying-campaign-for-socom-hollywood-movie-presidents-campaign-slogan/ 
 >.


On Feb 13, 2012, at 5:09 AM, Carl G. Estabrook wrote:

> Obama's death-squad strategy (like Kennedy's, 50 years ago) violates  
> article 1, section 8 of the US Constitution, as well as the UN  
> Charter:
> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/us/admiral-pushes-for-freer-hand-in-special-forces.html

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