I wonder what percentage of reporters being spoonfed this raid in Syria know that "Abu" and "Umm" aren't their real names.
@bungdan All 3 of likely lies: who we're partnering w/, whether we ignore their atrocities, how we detain at issue here @chinahand @MoonofA
-
-
@emptywheel@bungdan@MoonofA i lean toward a "we do our own torture at Diego Garcia" . On an unrelated note, the idea that the US would -
@chinahand@emptywheel@MoonofA The WH statement says they'll be providing Red Cross access. -
@bungdan Awfully big of them. If we DO torture at Diego Garcia prolly don't announce captures first.@chinahand@MoonofA
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
@emptywheel@bungdan@MoonofA if this op was meant to slap down Hersh-related doubts about US special ops assassination awesomeness, -
@chinahand I think suggestion that Sayyef not intended target likely. Did intended target get tipped?@bungdan@MoonofA -
.
@emptywheel@chinahand@bungdan "intelligence" here lets me assume some IS bigwig was the real target, got awy http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/16/u-s-troops-fought-hand-to-hand-in-syria-raid.html?via=mobile&source=twitter … -
@MoonofA I wonder if he got tipped or the 20 dead ISIL fighters gave time for 30 others to help him escape.@chinahand@bungdan
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.