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To: LSUfan
I heard the video on Clinton failing to take out Bin Laden when he had the chance, but this really isn't news to anyone following the history of Bin Laden prior to 911.

If I recall correctly the head of opposition to Bin Laden was taken out the day before 911. He famously made a comment when Bin Laden was in the sights of him and a group of special ops but were NEVER given the go ahead to take him out.

His comment was, Are there no men in Washington.

4 posted on 08/02/2014 9:19:19 AM PDT by mware
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To: mware
Berger picked up the phone at one of the busy controller consoles and called the president. Amazingly, President Clinton was not available. Berger tried again and again. Bin Laden was within striking distance. The window of opportunity was closing fast. The plan of attack was set and the Tomahawk [missile] crews were ready. For about an hour Berger couldn’t get the commander in chief on the line…

Finally, the president accepted Berger’s call. There was discussion, there were pauses – and no decision. The president wanted to talk with his secretaries of Defense and State. He wanted to study the issue further. Berger was forced to wait. The clock was ticking. The president eventually called back. He was still indecisive. He wanted more discussion… Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/04/28/media-miss-hypocrisy-clinton-claiming-romney-wouldnt-have-killed-bin#ixzz39FitBSX4

5 posted on 08/02/2014 9:24:21 AM PDT by mware
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