Defense Department seeks new authorities for counterterrorism fight

[John F Kennedy III]

Defense Department seeks new authorities for counterterrorism fight

Carlo Munoz
The Hill
April 1, 2012

As the Pentagon begins to wind down the war in Afghanistan, the smaller conflicts elite U.S. forces are fighting around the world are heating up.

http://markhalperin.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/panetta_1025.jpg?w=590&h=386&crop=1

But DoD needs more than just men and materiel to meet these challenges. It needs additional authority from Congress to do so.

“Most of the authorities that we have right now are narrowly construed to counterterrorism … [but] I think for some countries we may need a little bit more flexibility to go in there,” Michael Sheehan, assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, told lawmakers on Tuesday.



The majority of counterterrorism missions by U.S. special forces have been focused on al Qaeda and Taliban cells in Afghanistan and the Middle East region.

Full article here (http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/operations/219343-defense-dept-seeks-new-authorities-for-counterterrorism-fight)

[Origanalist]

Defense Department seeks new authorities for counterterrorism fight

Carlo Munoz
The Hill
April 1, 2012

As the Pentagon begins to wind down the war in Afghanistan, the smaller conflicts elite U.S. forces are fighting around the world are heating up.

http://markhalperin.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/panetta_1025.jpg?w=590&h=386&crop=1

But DoD needs more than just men and materiel to meet these challenges. It needs additional authority from Congress to do so.

“Most of the authorities that we have right now are narrowly construed to counterterrorism … [but] I think for some countries we may need a little bit more flexibility to go in there,” Michael Sheehan, assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, told lawmakers on Tuesday.



The majority of counterterrorism missions by U.S. special forces have been focused on al Qaeda and Taliban cells in Afghanistan and the Middle East region.

Full article here (http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/operations/219343-defense-dept-seeks-new-authorities-for-counterterrorism-fight)

"While not going into too much detail, Sheehan said the lines between terrorism and crime have become increasingly blurry and current U.S. statutes to address either have not kept up."

Will there ever come a time when the majority of Americans hear this and say to themselves "WHAT!!!!!?"

[tod evans]

These people need to be jerked out of their boots and placed on trial!

Oh wait......they control the courts.......the media.......


It's for the kids though.

[John F Kennedy III]

These people need to be jerked out of their boots and placed on trial!

Oh wait......they control the courts.......the media.......


It's for the kids though.

It's all for our safety. For the children. We are taking you to a secure location, for your safety, it's for the good of the children.

War is peace.

[back2basics]

It's all for our safety. For the children. We are taking you to a secure location, for your safety, it's for the good of the children.

War is peace.
+1

[Lishy]

Huh? Why do we need MORE authorities? I thought terrorism has been at a record low?

Hmmmmmm??????

[John F Kennedy III]

Huh? Why do we need MORE authorities? I thought terrorism has been at a record low?

Hmmmmmm??????


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klqv9t1zVww&feature=player_detailpage

[oyarde]

What , no fancy new recruitment posters??