The redacted version mentions "activities across the border" but removes names and dates. The unredacted PDF identifies specific operations inside Pakistan’s North Waziristan region, including drone precursor missions and human intelligence (HUMINT) networks run without Pakistani consent.
Sources: ACLU v. Department of Defense (2010), St. Martin’s Press internal memos, interviews with Anthony Shaffer (2010–2015), and archived digital copies of the unredacted manuscript. operation dark heart unredacted pdf
However, after the book was printed and advance copies were sent to reviewers and media outlets, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the broader DoD suddenly reversed course. They argued that the book contained classified information that could compromise national security. The redacted version mentions "activities across the border"