February 29, 201610 yr Army's Delta Force begins to target ISIS in Iraq - CNNPolitics.com The U.S. Army's elite Delta Force operations to target, capture or kill top ISIS operatives have begun in Iraq, after several weeks of covert preparation, an administration official with direct knowledge of the force's activities told CNN. The official said the group has spent the last several weeks preparing, including setting up safe houses, establishing informant networks and coordinating operations with Iraqi and Peshmerga units. It's the same strategy that Special Operations forces have used in previous deployments to combat zones. Several Pentagon and military officials declined to discuss specifics of the so-called Expeditionary Targeting Force with CNN.
March 1, 201610 yr Author Yeah, the first time I've ever seen a report that actually referred to them in a way like this. Delta is normally never even acknowledged to even exist officially.
March 1, 201610 yr Could be strategic. Get the targets to go on the move. Perhaps that makes them easier targets and fewer possible collateral civilian hits.
March 1, 201610 yr Yeah' date=' the first time I've ever seen a report that actually referred to them in a way like this. Delta is normally never even acknowledged to even exist officially.[/quote'] I don't know it's pretty well known they exist as a entity. However, they are hidden in the military, they often don't wear uniforms and are allowed civilian grooming privileges.
March 6, 201610 yr The Delta Force element of surprise is not at risk with media leaks. The initial mission Ops are so air tight, all we truly know is the aftermath.
March 6, 201610 yr Author I don't know it's pretty well known they exist as a entity. However, they are hidden in the military, they often don't wear uniforms and are allowed civilian grooming privileges.I agree that we've heard of them and rumors of them for years. But for many years the Pentagon wouldn't even admit that they existed, even though everyone knew they did.
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