Defense official says Afghan 'track and kill' program was authorized
Michael D. Furlong, the senior Defense Department employee under investigation for allegedly running an unauthorized intelligence-gathering [and track and kill] operation in Afghanistan, says his now-suspended program was fully authorized by top U.S. military commanders. According to Furlong, the program, which began in late 2008, was requested by Army Gen. David D. McKiernan, the former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, and approved by the U.S. Central Command. AWIP: US military created private spy and murder squad in Afghanistan.





