Thursday, February 9, 2012

Are Too Many SEAL Secrets Becoming Known?



Are Too Many SEAL Secrets Being Made Public? -- CBS News

Adm. Bill McRaven, the nation's top military officer for special operations forces like the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs, came under some not-so-friendly fire Tuesday, facing criticism that too many details of his troops' missions are leaked to the press.

In the above video, John Miller, who has worked for the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, talked with Erica Hill and Charlie Rose on "CBS This Morning" Wednesday about how much is too much when it comes to disclosing information on missions like the raid that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden and the recent rescue of two aid workers from kidnappers in Somalia.

"This really has been something roiling in the community," Miller said.

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My Comment: I sympathize with those who are concerned about too many SEAL secrets being made public, but in a 24/7 cable news universe and social media .... and a military culture that is different today than a generation ago .... and the political world that exists in Washington .... we are living in a different world .... and good luck in keeping those secrets secret.

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