as much as I do not like Obama, I would not have blamed Obama if it failed. I think those that would have would have been called out for it. it was known already that US Special Forces were in Pakistan unofficially hunting for Bin Laden. I am sure the US was not the only country there hunting for him. we are at war still, so a mission like this is not really comparable to Jimmy Carter's ineptness. I will give the President a kudos for making a call anyone one of us would have done or would like to been able to done, except those anti war folks that still think we can use diplomacy with terrorists.
Originally Posted by TexRich
TexRich whether you like or not Obama deserves credit for the killing- as someone pointed out this could have been a Jimmy Carter moment- in case you don't know how it works- the CIA and the Intelligence team briefs the President on leads- the President can pursue it or say No I don't think it's a good lead.... The President felt it was a good lead and gave the go to take him out- There's evidence that CIA informed Bush that they had Osama cornered in Tora Bora but Bush called off air strikes- that's factual. So please get off your political high horse and give everyone including Obama their due. If you want to be realistic about it- here's another fact- Obama in his 2 & 1/2 years has killed and/or captured more Taliban/Al-Queada terrorist than Bush's 7 years following 9-11- pure facts.
However, this is no time for political swagger- America as a whole should rejoice. Even the Fox news anchors last night and this morning were giving Obama high praises.
I honestly think there are some people in this world like TexRich who are so bitter that if Obama announced that he and his administration found a cure for cancer he would get criticized- TexRich would probably say- well how come you didn't find a cure for AIDS....
TexRich Obama took out Osama as he promised in 2008 under his watch- you can't change history- so just rejoice and live with it. I am pretty sure you would be praising Bush had Bush found him during his term. It was a team effort and Obama, the CIA, and special forces did a wonderful job- end of story!