Defrauding America: Encyclopedia of Secret Operations by the CIA, DEA, and Other Covert Agencies, Vol. One (Book # 2 of 30 in Defrauding America series.)

by Rodney Stich

In 1994, President Clinton appointed Army General John Shalikashvili Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Shalikashvili was the commander of the army unit that carried out Operation Watchtower shortly after he went to another command. Colonel Cutolo succeeded Shalikashvili as the group commander of the 10th Special Forces Group, Airborne (SFG(A). Since the drug trafficking in Operation Watchtower disturbed Colonel Cutolo, it can be assumed that higher authority, or prior command, originated the operation.