HOW TO DE-GLORIFY A TERROR CELL?? WELL... MAYBE!!

This story is important and fascinating on several levels.

The skillcraft of being able to discredit a Terror organization is still fairly new in the US and has never been "professionalized" to the level it should be.

Fortunately, some of our Allies overseas have mastered this " sillcraft" and some even have a history of being very proficient  at destabilizing public support... Columbia and the FARC is a very good example.

Now, to give the US somewhat of an alibi, most nations that have become well versed in the art of de-glorifying movements have had the advantage of a controlled press / media environment. This is simply not the case in the US and thus handicaps the potential for being as effective as other Allies.

Thailand is one of the nations that has a long history of being able to change public opinion based on a well thought out Information Operation / I.O. campaign!!!

This event with the Iranian team is a classic example.

Exposing their interaction with prostitutes and alcohol is a very deliberate and most likely factual issue the Thi government fully intends to exploit.

The concept of publishing photos of such allegations is yet another example of, " a picture is worth a thousand words"!

The Thi officials know all too well the impact this I.O campaign can have on the crucial public supported needed for the Terror Groups overall, long term goals.

So, here comes the problem, at least from my perspective.

This " cell" had and has much more in common with typical Special Forces Operations at a military level than with any fundamentalist movement.

The concept of "discrediting" can be highly effective against standard fundamentalist movements, but that is not what this team was.

The Thi government has applied the wrong tool to the problem at hand.

This team was, like the others that are out there.. and that is the real story... is a tactical operation designed to have strategic impact on the Nation State of Israel.

The Iranian Hezbollah, Qod, fingerprints are all over the event and Israel knows it.

As important as this event was, the real message is not lost on Israel or the US.

Iran has stepped up the game and you can bank on the fact other teams are in place and ready to execute missions upon orders.

So, sorry Thi government.... the idea of Special Forces guys hanging out with Hookers and alcohol.....well..... that's almost a requirement to become an SF member!!!!

That's not to say the Qod Force Commander will not be happy with the news, but the mission is far more important that a few small teams.

PS.. the folks they are looking for fits perfectly into the model of a Hezbollah / Qod / cell.

Lets see what Israel does to prevent the next attack!!

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/17/thai-police-2-more-suspects-in-terror-case/