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Osama bin Laden dead: Yes, SEALs were in on the raid, but aides hail Obama's office bravery
The Los Angeles Times ^ | 5/2/2011 | ANDREW MALCOLM

Posted on 05/02/2011 3:15:54 PM PDT by Smogger

According to another one of those White House briefings of reporters designed to suck up all available credit for good news, President Obama's homeland security advisor reveals that it was a really tense time in the air-conditioned White House as unidentified U.S. Navy SEALs closed in on the world's most wanted man after midnight a half a world away.

"Minutes passed like days," says John Brennan, who bravely stood with press secretary Jay Carney before reporters and TV cameras today chronicling his boss' weekend heroics.

The heavily-armed commandos flying in a quartet of darkened Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters more than 100 miles into Pakistan were probably listening to their iPods and discussing the NFL draft.

"The concern was that bin Laden would oppose any type of capture operation," said Obama's Sherlock Holmes. So U.S. troops were prepared "for all contingencies."

In fact, this weekend was such a tense time in the White House that Obama only got in nine holes of golf. But he still managed to deliver his joke script to the White House Correspondents Assn. dinner Saturday evening.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhodhs; binladen; capture; deathers; obltermination; osamabinladen
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Heh. Excellent commentary.
1 posted on 05/02/2011 3:16:02 PM PDT by Smogger
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To: Smogger

Obotulism will not get such praise from me. May God continue to curse his presidency.


2 posted on 05/02/2011 3:18:05 PM PDT by DarthVader (That which supports Barack Hussein Obama must be sterilized and there are NO exceptions!)
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To: Smogger

Brennan has to be the biggest suck-up doofus since Lanny Davis.


3 posted on 05/02/2011 3:19:26 PM PDT by Melchior
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To: Smogger

he was the decider in chief after all and he bravely decided to send those soldiers into harms way. sound familiar?


4 posted on 05/02/2011 3:21:54 PM PDT by RC one (Donald Trump-I'm listening.)
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To: Smogger
The seals did it. The original tip came during the Bush years. This is without a doubt Bush's fault.
5 posted on 05/02/2011 3:21:57 PM PDT by oldenuff2no (Rangers lead the way...... Delta, the original European home land security)
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To: Melchior

All hail the King on his mighty war horse..leading the charge from an airconditioned bunker.
Believe me..all these Seals had been on lots of the missions before with equal risks and not as much reward. They have been in this fight for at least 4 or 5 deployments before they even get on this team. It was just another day at their office.


6 posted on 05/02/2011 3:23:49 PM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: oldenuff2no

>> This is without a doubt Bush’s fault.

What do expect? Obama inherited the intel.


7 posted on 05/02/2011 3:25:06 PM PDT by Gene Eric (*** Jesus ***)
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To: Smogger
this weekend was such a tense time in the White House that Obama only got in nine holes of golf.

Says it all...

8 posted on 05/02/2011 3:25:11 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Stop Lying, Mr. President, you ARE who we thought you were!)
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To: Smogger

Where Osama and his boys went wrong...not enough women to hide behind.


9 posted on 05/02/2011 3:25:11 PM PDT by jessduntno (Liberalism is socialism in a party dress. And just as masculine.)
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To: Oldexpat

Wasn’t this taken right out of a Jack Ryan movie? Was this from “Sum of all fears”?


10 posted on 05/02/2011 3:25:11 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Who is John Galt?)
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To: Gene Eric

What do you expect? Obama inherited the intel.


11 posted on 05/02/2011 3:25:57 PM PDT by Gene Eric (*** Jesus ***)
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To: Smogger
Hey LA Times. Here's a version of the story that didn't come straight from the WH, like yours did.
12 posted on 05/02/2011 3:26:07 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free!)
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A gallant man Obama is.

Listening to the plan and saying "go ahead" most likely cost him at least one golf outing.

Bravery beyond the pale augmented by the greatest of self sacrifice!

13 posted on 05/02/2011 3:26:31 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: jessduntno

Obama should take credit.Clinton have him in the crosshairs and dropped the ball.


14 posted on 05/02/2011 3:27:20 PM PDT by ricoshea
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To: jessduntno
Obama should take credit.Clinton had him in the cross hairs and dropped the ball.
15 posted on 05/02/2011 3:28:18 PM PDT by ricoshea
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To: Smogger

Wow, he found time to dine and party and yuk it up and alas ONLY 9 holes of golf while our brave Seals were preparing to go into the hideout of the world’s most wanted terrorist.

Don’t these tools know that their hero Zero looks even worse when one considers the scenario?


16 posted on 05/02/2011 3:28:18 PM PDT by GatorGirl (Eschew Socialism!)
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To: DarthVader
An operation made possible using techniques Obama has since outlawed at a facility he promised to shut down.
17 posted on 05/02/2011 3:28:42 PM PDT by laweeks
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To: All

Click The Pic

18 posted on 05/02/2011 3:29:02 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (FreeRepublic. Now, More Than Ever.)
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To: Melchior

LOL wait until BaBa Walters et al media hacks see Obama’s poll numbers get maybe a 1 maybe 2 jump up in points on STRONGLY APPROVE

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history


19 posted on 05/02/2011 3:29:48 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Allen West 2012 Make it happen!)
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To: Smogger

Show me the body!


20 posted on 05/02/2011 3:30:24 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (Markets don't lie. People do.)
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