Taken together, some of the details Trump revealed about the Baghdadi raid could help terrorist groups piece together new information how U.S. counterterrorism forces gather intelligence and execute such dangerous missions.
Trump revealed that the helicopters “took an identical route” back to friendly territory after the raid.
That revelation by Trump bothered former military officials more than any of the others because “...that can get helicopters shot down.”
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That revelation by Trump bothered former military officials more than any of the others because “...that can get helicopters shot down.”
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“The force is vulnerable throughout the operation, but arrival and departure by helicopter are very dangerous. The idea that anyone would talk publicly about how we did the most dangerous part of the operation—the risks far outweigh the storytelling value.”
Intelligence and military officials cringe as Trump spills sensitive details of al-Baghdadi raid.
Some of the Trump's comments revealed sources and methods which complicates intelligence gathering that leads to such raids.
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Some of the Trump's comments revealed sources and methods which complicates intelligence gathering that leads to such raids.
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@ckubeNBC @carolelee Other information Trump discussed provided America's enemies with tactical details on how the military carries out raids like the one on al-Baghdadi, including the robot, the helicopter flight patterns, and how US forces entered the compound.
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@ckubeNBC @carolelee Trump's disclosure that the US had taken ISIS fighters from the compound complicated efforts to try to keep ISIS from knowing who is alive or dead for as long as possible while they interrogate them, officials said.
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