Operation Blackjack: Lessons for India
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The surgical commando strike that killed Osama Bin Laden at his Abbotabad mansion has demonstrated that the US is prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve its key objectives in the war against terror. Apart from destroying the most dangerous icon of 21st century terrorism, the US forces have also returned from the swift raid with huge information of great intelligence value. More than anything else," Operation Blackjack " has demonstrated the value of precise covert operations in the war against terror. The fact that the American counter-terrorism czars ruled out high altitude bombing or a drone attack to avoid collateral damage and settled for a helicopter-borne attack proves that what counts in the fight against terror is precise quality intelligence and the capability for a quick and sharp focussed attack with highly skilled and motivated special forces. If one has to take out high value targets like Laden....
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Subir Bhaumik is author of "Insurgent Crossfire: South Asia" and "Troubled Periphery: Crisis of India's Northeast". Subir worked for 16 years as BBC's East India Correspondent. He is now a senior Editor with Mahua TV in Kolkata.
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