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The Man Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
Fox News | November 13, 2014 | Vanity

Posted on 11/13/2014 10:34:15 AM PST by yetidog

The Fox News special The Man Who Killed Osama Bin Laden is a fascinating story.


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The Fox News special The Man Who Killed Osama Bin Laden is a fascinating story. However, I do find the extent and specificity of the person's exposure and details of the mission a little unsettling in terms of national security to say nothing of personal safety, I am very surprised that the sources for this story are as transparent as the presentation seems to be. There has to be a reason behind all of this other than just the telling of a compelling story and helping 9-11 victims find "closure."
1 posted on 11/13/2014 10:34:15 AM PST by yetidog
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To: yetidog

Time to update that old classic, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”


2 posted on 11/13/2014 10:36:32 AM PST by lee martell
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To: yetidog

“exposure and details of the mission a little unsettling in terms of national security “

Nonsense!

Exactly what are you suggesting he gave up?


3 posted on 11/13/2014 10:37:08 AM PST by G Larry (Amnesty imposes SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL immigrants & minorities)
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To: yetidog

Probably the guy(s) wanted to clear up the impression left by “Zero Dark Thirty,” which was an “Obama-approved movie,” so not much was true or at least left the impression that thanks to Obama and his promises to the American people, he alone cared to take out Usama bin Laden!


4 posted on 11/13/2014 10:37:55 AM PST by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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While I applaud this soldier's actions and service to our country, it wasn't one man who killed bin Laden, it was a team effort and , I may be wrong, but doesn't Seal Team members kept information like this secret for a reason?
5 posted on 11/13/2014 10:42:35 AM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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He’s says as much, giving kudos to all the American teams, who collectively, worked on finding that ass wipe.

He goes so far saying he was just lucky to end up in the position to kill that Korananimal, due to the Op going sideways after the 1st helicopter went down.


6 posted on 11/13/2014 10:47:09 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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I got the impression this guy has 'completed his mission in life' so to speak. He went on missions after this, but the thrill was gone, so he got out of the service.

None the less, a very good documentary ...

7 posted on 11/13/2014 10:49:21 AM PST by 11th_VA
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I thought it was a very good interview.


8 posted on 11/13/2014 11:00:33 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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I thought it was a very good interview.

I thought it was a great interview, too.. and a real coup for Peter Doocy.

9 posted on 11/13/2014 11:11:29 AM PST by ScottinVA (We either destroy ISIS there... or fight them here. Pick one, America.)
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To: yetidog

There is a lot of rumor and innuendo about the mysterious deaths of Seal Team 6 since the raid. Also there are no pictures of UBL dead. Could it be that this interview was to guarantee this Seal lives and to beat the drum for BO. After all, we’ve been told that we’re dumb and will believe anything. Maybe Fox was used.


10 posted on 11/13/2014 11:20:52 AM PST by sanjuanbob
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I watched it. Nothing new to me. I had already heard or suspected most of it. Didn't know his name for sure but also never tried to find out.
11 posted on 11/13/2014 11:25:59 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: Vendome

He may have given kudos to his team and called it a team effort, but the name of the show is The MAN who shot UBL. It’s his life story that was presented, and he’s the one giving the interview. I sense a little self-grandizement. But it was an interesting interview.


12 posted on 11/13/2014 11:44:19 AM PST by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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To: yetidog

It was a great interview. He was giving much due to his team. I felt a lot of compassion for the man. I could image to be put into that place of history then meeting those 9/11 families making the decision to speak out or not. Most of the footage, I have already seen on the net before (so, I wasn’t shocked that we are seeing secrets). My biggest take away, how proud that I am of all of our service people; the discipline, the duty to serve for country. I will always keep Rob in my prayers. Rob, thank you for your service.


13 posted on 11/13/2014 11:46:08 AM PST by Christie at the beach
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Little difficult to rally around more than one man...

Look Obama’s record.

He was the pointman and we excoriate him daily, over passage of Obamacare but, it was the collective efforts of Democrats, who pushed that POS on to his desk for signature.


14 posted on 11/13/2014 11:57:16 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: RedMonqey

“”it wasn’t one man who killed bin Laden, it was a team effort””

As he stated over and over on the show.....


15 posted on 11/13/2014 2:32:37 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: ScottinVA

“”I thought it was a very good interview.””

“”I thought it was a great interview, too.. and a real coup for Peter Doocy.””

I thought it was great too. I thought the guy handled himself very professional without ahs and hmms or you knows - and he was very articulate. Much more so than many of the commentators we see every day. Not disappointed in it at all.


16 posted on 11/13/2014 2:37:11 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: Thank You Rush

I was also pleased that Megan had Pete Hegseth on at the end to get in the licks about the loud mouths from the administration; (obozo and Biden) who couldn’t wait to release as much info as they did and the many times obozo used “I”, “me” when talking about the raid..


17 posted on 11/13/2014 2:43:55 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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I haven't seen the documentary but it was my understanding it's traditional in Seal Teams, as in the C.I.A, that they service in silence.

Just an observation of an natural born civilian. Woe be upon me(or any other civilian) if I seem to be telling any honored service hero what he can do.

I'm just damned glad that SOB bin Laden is taking a permanent dirt nap!

18 posted on 11/13/2014 3:18:45 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: Vendome
Just an observation of an natural born civilian, but I think there's a reason SEAL Teams keep operations to themselves.

Maybe Operational secrets or(what I think in this case)they job description involves unconventional tactics offing controversial targets like bin Laden. And the possibility of bin Laden’s fanatic followers seeking mad vengeance upon the “so called evil-doer” and upon their family and loved ones.

It's a crazed world out there and way too many insane people wanting to make a name(or seventy virgins) for themselves.

19 posted on 11/13/2014 3:26:51 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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