Able Danger was a top-secret military planning operation, established in ’99 by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to identify cells of al-Qaida worldwide and to take out al Qaida terrorists. They identified five cells worldwide, one of them in Brooklyn.
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Able Danger consisted of approximately 20 direct individuals working for Special Forces in Tampa, Florida. The total amount of people working for Able Danger was 20.
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Birth: | 22nd July, 1947 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Politician, Teacher |
Wayne Curtis "Curt" Weldon was born in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. He is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007, representing the 7th district of Pennsylvania. He attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania and earned a B.A. in Russian Studies in 1969. He wasn't active in politics until 1977, when he became the Mayor of Marcus Hook. Prior to that, he served as an educator in local Delaware County schools as well as a volunteer line officer chief for the Viscose Fire Company in Marcus Hook.
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