Is it really a secret if it's in the newspaper?

2015-09-01T23:45:41-04:00

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-launches-secret-drone-campaign-to-hunt-islamic-state-leaders-in-syria/2015/09/01/723b3e04-5033-11e5-933e-7d06c647a395_story.html

U.S. launches secret drone campaign to hunt Islamic State leaders in Syria

The clandestine program represents a significant escalation of the CIA’s involvement in the war against the militant group.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Sep 1 at 2015 11:49 PM

2015-09-01T23:49:21-04:00

...I know, right? LOL...This one really cracks me up....

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2015 11:58 PM

2015-09-01T23:58:13-04:00

To funny!. I love that they still say it is a secret. Secret my *ss.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 2 at 2015 12:48 AM

2015-09-02T00:48:18-04:00

I always got a Kick out of Things that were supposedly "Secret" but both sides new about it. It was in both sides Unclassified Professional Technical Magazines and "Janes" Military Books. The Only ones it really was "Secret" from were the citizens of the countries. Lord help us if citizens could make an intelligent informed decision. LOL! Sorry just the Ranting's of a Retired Navy Spook!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 2 at 2015 1:46 AM

2015-09-02T01:46:34-04:00

I know in a lot of cases we (Military Intelligence Folks) Thought we had a Coup if we new it 6 hrs before the Media. With the Exception of Prairie Fire/Eldorado Canyon I was working on that one for 3 months before we bombed Libya.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 9:46 AM

2015-09-02T09:46:47-04:00

Haven't you ever wondered why we are always told by our leaders to be careful what we post on social media...or what we write in letters...about our actions/movements/deployments.....yet newspapers will blast all over the waves what units will be doing?