"death and violence" quote

[Dave Wilton]

J. Lighter wrote:

>OTOH, Woodward's failure to mention the man's name might suggest he was
indeed a CIA
>operative."

Not necessarily. Military special operations troops are frequently not
identified for security reasons. Because they sometimes operate among
hostile populations, publication of their identity can place them or their
families at risk.

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