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Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Secondary Navigation Africa Europe Latin America Middle East North America Search Search: US military conducts a dozen secret strikes in four years: report AFP - 2 hours 43 minutes ago WASHINGTON, (AFP) - - US special forces have conducted about a dozen secret operations against Al-Qaeda and other Islamic militants in Pakistan, Syria and other countries under broad war-waging authority given them by the administration of President George W. Bush, The New York Times reported on its website. Citing unnamed senior US officials, the newspaper said the authority was contained in a classified order signed by then-defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld in early 2004 with the approval of President Bush. The order gave the military permission to attack Al-Qaeda and other hostile targets anywhere in the world, even in countries not at war with the United States, without any additional approval, the report said. Under this authority, a Navy Seal team raided a suspected Islamic militant compound in the Bajaur region of Pakistan in 2006, The Times said, citing a former top CIA official. What's more, military planners were able to watch the entire attack "live" at CIA headquarters in Virginia through a video camera installed on a Predator aircraft that was sent to the area, the paper said. Another raid was conducted by US special forces in Syria last October 26 in cooperation with the Central Intelligence Agency, the report said. There is no information about the remaining secret military strikes, but officials made clear the list of targets did not include Iran, The Times pointed out. The paper said, however, that US forces had carried out reconnaissance missions in Iran using other classified directives. About a dozen additional operations have been canceled in the past four years because they were deemed too risky, too diplomatically explosive or relied on insufficient evidence, the paper said. Before the 2004 order, the Pentagon needed to get approval for missions on a case-by-case basis, which could take days, the paper recalled. But Rumsfeld was not satisfied with the status-quo and pressed hard for permission to use military power automatically outside the combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, according to The Times. The paper says the 2004 order identifies 15 to 20 countries, including Syria, Pakistan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and several other Persian Gulf states, where Al-Qaeda was believed to be operating or had sought sanctuary. Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Recommend this article Average (0 votes) Sign in to recommend this article » Most Recommended Stories » Related Articles: War On Terror US military conducts a dozen secret strikes in four years: reportAFP - 2 hours 47 minutes ago Bin Laden's son in Qatar after being deported by EgyptAFP - Monday, November 10 Official: Bin Laden's son not allowed into EgyptAP - Monday, November 10 Egypt kicks out bin Laden's sonAFP - Monday, November 10 Related Articles: World Seven killed, scores wounded in Baghdad bomb attackAFP - 1 hour 8 minutes ago Colombian president says Mexico will win drug warAP - 2 hours 7 minutes ago 33 arrested in unrest during Nicaragua's municipal electionsAFP - 2 hours 26 minutes ago Today in History - Nov. 10AP - 2 hours 44 minutes ago US military conducts a dozen secret strikes in four years: reportAFP - 2 hours 47 minutes ago Related Full Coverage War On Terror Global fight against terrorism All Full Coverage Most Popular – World Viewed Documents expose Prince William RAF training row: report G20 pledges 'all necessary steps' to restore stability In Obama's victory, Americans see legacy of Lincoln Porsche hits record results on the back of VW shares Obama: First pooch may be mutt 'like me' View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology

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