CIA Wet Team
CIA Covert Lethal Assault and Hostage Extraction OperationsDescription
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The CIA wet team is invoked as a covert lethal element attached to the assault — its mention underscores that the operation anticipates close-quarters, bloody engagement requiring deniable, lethal expertise.
Manifested by Fitzwallace's blunt explanation and the President's clarifying question; represented as an attached capability rather than a visible unit.
Operates in the shadows of military action; exerts forceful, deniable influence but remains subordinated to the overall mission authority.
Its involvement signals the blending of CIA covert action with overt military force, raising questions about oversight, accountability, and moral cost.
Operates with compartmentalized authorization and tight secrecy; potential friction with conventional military rules of engagement.
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