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Faux News outed his real identity. And he was current enough to have been in service just over a year ago. He also submitted and scheduled for release the manuscript w/out going through proper channels and procedures re: DoD regulations.
Faux News outed his real identity. And he was current enough to have been in service just over a year ago. He also submitted and scheduled for release the manuscript w/out going through proper channels and procedures re: DoD regulations.
Well I'm sure the DOJ will be right on top of that since they are investigating all the other security leaks from this administration.
Black Ops personnel keep their names secret lest the families of their victims figure out where they live. Where they worked an "Eye for an Eye..." is the LAW. Revenge is not an option if honor is to be maintained.
'Operational Security' is one thing which all servicemembers must conform to.
However after-action 'Operational Security' no longer exists. Accounts of specific events may be classified for set lengths of time, but most of them are down-graded over time.
Any former Seal team member may announce that he was a Seal team member. Depending on the mission and if it has been de-classified he may be able to legally go on and recount his actions during a mission. The same as for all of us servicemembers who have done classified missions.
Why should a Seal team member remain anonymous if there is no requirement to do so?
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... he did "not disclose confidential or sensitive information that would compromise national security in any way."
Good on him.
Granted he and his family may now become targets by the slain leader's followers; but this guy knew the risk.
He is a former Navy Seal, not currently in the service. As long as he released no classified information he still has his rights of Freedom of Speech. He tried to be anonymous, if for no other reason than his own safety. I'm sure he didn't want to be the target of every Islamic terrorist out there. Which makes me wonder who "outed" him.
Matt Bissonnette outed himself by leaving a trail by which unscrupulous journalists could easily identify him. He chose to make the cake, and now it's baked.
The unfortunate part is not so much him, but his family members and his other former SEAL teammates and their families who are one step closer to personal risk because of his actions. All the domestic and foreign terrorists who will want a whack at this guy know that he knows the identities of the other SEALs.
If you were a SEAL who served honorably alongside him and resisted the temptation to open your mouth, how would you feel about the fact that this guy now gets a seven-figure advance for essentially putting you and your family one step closer to danger? Do you think the SEAL community is happy with this guy?
I think he knows the regualtions and the government does also. As long as he was following them then I don't see a problem.I really think in the interview he gave due credit to those who had spent years doig the search.I also think perhaps most details were given by government after the raid if the documentaries are to be believed.
they should realize once they enlist they are property of the US government, same as any slave/master relationship.
Not after they retire..!
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