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Setting a Trap: Why the U.S. Telegraphed its Attack on Iranian Proxies - William Spaniel
On January 28, a drone attack struck a U.S. base in Jordan, killing three. Five days later, the United States conducted retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria. Much has been made of why the delay occurred, but the basic analysis misses the deeper tricks into gathering intelligence. This video dives into the different cleavages that exist with militant groups, and how careful planning can elicit the information a government seeks.
0:00 The Delayed Attack in Iraq and Syria
2:20 There Actually Wasn't Much Delay
2:53 The Poor Logic of Criticism
4:26 The Poor Logic of the Basic Praise
7:26 How to Gather Intel Using Leader-Follower Problems
10:06 How to Gather Intel Using Civilians
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