[don-o]

Then the proper question is, “Why did DoD ask him twice?”

[vbmoneyspender]

Then the proper question is, “Why did DoD ask him twice?”

Yes your're right. No questions should be directed Obama's way because if there was a management problem it must have existed with those military incompetents at the DOD

[gandalftb]

Two differant tactical environments. Once the lifeboat was taken undertow and agreements with the pirates made as to their disposition, there is now a new ROE required and it is entirely reasonable to consult the CIC.

The lifeboat and the legal fate of it's occupants changed when we started towing the lifeboat, as it was then under the care and control of our Navy.