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CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
Covert Action: An Effective Instrument of U. S. Foreign Policy
In practice, covert actions have included propaganda, efforts to influence political campaigns, economic efforts, and large and small paramilitary operations
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After 9/11, the Directorate of Intelligence (DI) at CIA created a ‘Red Cell’ that was given the mission of truly thinking outside the box. It was staffed by a handful of the DI’s best analysts who were tasked to go beyond any reporting and think through hypothetical situations. The product was shared with the President and others, not as predictions, but as a way to stimulate their thinking about possible future developments. They were well received.
This is a Red Cell-like product. The situation: it is 2041 and China is now the pre-eminent global power having eclipsed the United States, and Beijing is busily re-ordering the international “rules of the game” established after WWII, to suit its needs.
Cypher
IDF: Announcement by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, regarding Iranian involvement in the war and its effect on the Middle East:
"Iran funds, trains, and arms terror proxies across the Middle East and beyond.
Iran-backed Hamas started this war on October 7th; Iran-backed Hezbollah expanded this war on October 8th; and since then, Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, have expanded this into a global conflict.
Iran is the world’s biggest state sponsor of terror. Its network of terror doesn’t just threaten the people of Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria; the regime in Iran fuels the war in Ukraine and beyond.
Iran will bear the consequences for choosing to escalate the situation any further.
Israel is on high alert. We have increased our readiness to protect Israel from further Iranian aggression. We are also prepared to respond.
The Israel Defense Forces is prepared for all scenarios and will take the necessary steps — together with our allies — to protect the people of Israel."
Attached is the full video announcement in English:
https://(link tracking not allowed)/4aRmI5o