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This new approach involves forward-deploying commanders to the United States and Europe. These commanders are likely to serve as planners and coordinators, guiding operatives remotely once the time for attack approaches. This pre-deployment and pre-training model allows militants to maintain a low profile while honing their skills in the kind of environments they might encounter during urban assaults.
The Role of Local Operatives and Future Attacks
The intelligence suggests that, in the future, these commanders will be responsible for directing individual operatives to specific targets within their regions. This decentralized but coordinated system enables operatives to carry out strikes with little direct oversight, complicating detection and prevention efforts.