Dubya would have okayed it forthwith, and made sure that THEY got full credit.
As for Marxist Obama, this was a polling-based decision, I will bet you.
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Why is it that I somehow disbelieve the Media? Hmmm, oh well, I’m sure that our grand “Commander in Chief” might have managed a bit of spine...but doubt it actually. It was the decision of our Navy that saved the day - my guess...