Insights into Shadow Warfare and Intelligence Operations
Explore the intricate world of shadow warfare, paramilitary forces, dirty assets, risks involved, the impact of 9/11, military special operations, and the use of private contractors in intelligence operations. Gain insights into the complexities and challenges faced by intelligence agencies in dealing with non-traditional military structures and contractors in clandestine operations.
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Paramilitary forces Non military, such as CIA Not subject to military chain of command Not subject to UCMJ Usually also work with contractors and dirty assets Air America in Laos 2
Dirty Assets Is a foreign government employee working as a spy for the US by definition a dirty asset? Why must intelligence agencies deal with dirty assets? What are the accountability issues? 3
What are the risks? Double agents? Disinformation? Assassination? 4
What was the 9/11 issue? We cut back before 9/11 It was seen as a reason for missing the attack We doubled down after 9/11 5
Military Special Operations Blurs the role of the military Coordination issues with paramilitary personnel Always subject to UCMJ This limits what they can do. Always subject to military chain of command 6
Private Contractors Brown and Root Bechtel Blackwater Big shift is to using them for paramilitary operations Limited accountability when on foreign shores Not subject to military control Bad for military morale 7
