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Comment by de6u99er | Hacker News Reader

I am surprised that the article doesn't mention the current war in Ukraine.

Well it ain't a secret operation, maybe it's because of that.

The support on Ukraine war is very public, and it's part of the war effort.

Providing arms, intelligence, and other forms of support is done in the public eye, yes. They’re more likely referring to the possible deployment of SOF personnel to Ukraine.

The US was doing their best to cover up their involvement in the region since 2014, with secret CIA training programs for Ukranian paramilitaries etc... It definitely hasn't been "very public" over the past eight years.

https://www.7atc.army.mil/JMTGU/

    MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
    
    Increasing Special Operations Forces Collaboration with Allies and Partners with Irregular Warfare Programs
    
    The committee commends the Department of Defense’s use of the authority for the Support of Special Operations for Irregular Warfare (IW) provided in section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) and recognizes the ability to increase the capabilities of partner countries special operations forces such as Ukraine’s.

https://armedservices.house.gov/_cache/files/a/d/adc17850-ff...

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