AP Doing Everything Except Actually Physically Handing Track Palin Over to Insurgents

by: Brandon Friedman

Mon Sep 08, 2008 at 03:27:35 AM EDT


Following the example of Governor Sarah Palin's idiotic reference to her son Track's impending deployment to Iraq "on September 11th," the AP has now really outdone itself in terms of compromising the operational security of Track's unit.  

In a piece published Sunday, the AP divulged PFC Track Palin's division, his brigade, and even his company.  So far as I can tell, the only identifying unit information they've left out is his battalion and platoon--which I assume is simply an oversight on the AP's part.  I'm sure if they realized it was relevant, they'd post it.

They went so far as to describe exactly what job PFC Palin would be doing with his unit.  They gave away the Iraqi province to which his unit is deploying.  They gave the date he would deploy (which his irresponsible mother--the VP candidate--has done as well), where he would go first, where he would go second, and how long he would remain in Iraq.

For good measure, they threw in a photo of PFC Palin.

So let's analyze this now.  Let's say I'm an insurgent and I want to take out the potential Vice President's son.  I now know where to look for him.  I know what unit he's in down to the company level.  I know how to identify that unit (because I know how to use "the Google").  If I don't find him immediately, I know how long he'll be in the country--which guides my sense of urgency.  And, of course, I know what he looks like.

The worst thing about this is the added danger in which the entire unit is now placed.  The men of the unit now face a more precarious situation because there is the potential that the unit will be specifically targeted.

I know everyone in the media is giddy over this deal, but those covering the story need to shut their pieholes.  That goes for Governor Palin, too--who should probably now be prohibited from holding a security clearance if--God forbid--she gets elected.

(Relevant links and information deliberately omitted.)
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who should probably now be prohibited from holding a security clearance if--God forbid--she gets elected.

Says it All, especially as to being a 'Heartbeat' away from being CiC!

And it also confirms what many of us were saying long before the first bombs dropped, they were Using the Military as a Political Tool, but see the little prince said we were Focus groups not to be listened to. No member of present day GOP should be allowed Near the Top Two Positions of leadership we Seek and Hire for!

The old saying: "Loose Lips Sink Ships!!"

'Hearts and Minds, "The ultimate victory will depend on the hearts and minds of the people who actually live there." -- President Lyndon Johnson

Both Sons (4.00 / 4)
Because of all this publicity, Biden's son and Palin's son should no longer be going to Iraq.

They are both a hazard to the other soldiers that they around and will be a distraction to the effort.

Both campaign teams and DOD and POTUS need to quickly agree that those two will remain in CONUS.

Security Clearance (4.00 / 2)
It is late for me where I am at, but Palin would have a deemed clearance based on being elected to the position.

The security clearence comes with the job title, there is a term for it that I can not recall as I am a little frazzled right now, need sleep.

a blanket of truth wipes up leaks (0.00 / 0)
Did you omit the links to help quell the leakage, if so I commend you.

Yes. (0.00 / 0)

I believe he omitted the links so as not to further violate Operational Security.

 

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Pressure might be working... (0.00 / 0)
I'm watching CNN SitRoom. Dana Bash, the CNN reporter assigned to the DynasticDuo and reporting from/for the campaign, just said that Palin would be traveling to Alaska tomorrow to say goodbye to her son.

At least it got 'toned down'. Waiting to see what type of press coverage happens tomorrow.

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