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Special forces want own diplomacy

US Special Forces are looking to develop their own diplomatic military channel. During a hearing before the Senate Armed Services [...]

Published on 08.04.2015 at 22:01 GMT

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Joseph Votel
Special Operations Liaison Officers
US Special Operations Command

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Raymond Thomas

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AFRICOM

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DIA clandestine service budget cut

Concerned about overlap with the CIA, Congress is trying to hinder the military intelligence service from establishing its own clandestine unit.

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DIA angers Congress

The creation of a clandestine branch within U.S. military intelligence has outraged Congress, which was not informed.

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