Petraeus Signs Order for more Aggressive Covert Operations

By William Tucker
In September 2009, the Commander of U.S. Central Command signed a Joint Unconventional Warfare Task Force Execute Order authorizing the expanded use of covert operations to disrupt terrorist activity in specifically designated countries. This type of order is not new, nor is this the first time the U.S. has used such methods to target specific terrorists in nations without a formal American military presence. This would serve to explain the increase in operational tempo in countries such as Yemen and Somalia as well as a host of other operations that have been conducted since September. Now that this information is out in the open it could serve to hinder U.S. operations in hostile countries such as Iran and Syria.

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