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U.S. Special Forces Operating Secretly in 120 Countries - 0 views

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U.S. Special Forces Operating Secretly in 120 Countries

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  • thinkahol * on 20 Nov 11
     
    Most Americans are aware that U.S. forces are involved in missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. Those who pay closer attention to the news may know that American troops are also active in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. But according to Nick Turse of TomDispatch.com, those six nations comprise only five percent of the total number of countries in which the Department of Defense is conducting operations. "A secret force within the U.S. military," says Turse, "is undertaking operations in a majority of the world's countries" - at a rate of 70 such operations per day.
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The Government Once Built Silicon Valley | TechCrunch - 0 views

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innovation silicon valley government

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  • In the period starting with the close of WWII to the late 70s, the U.S. government created ideal economic conditions for technology innovation and commercialization to thrive in Silicon Valley.
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