This story (2005) will interest you, especially the part about the Afghan goat herders:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Red_Wings
Do you remember the Seals on TV after the bin Laden operation begging (literally pleading, imploring) the media and (the national command authority) others to just shut up about the mission?
This shootdown has all the marks of operational methods having been deciphered by bad guys given critical clues by media and politicians.
Someone should be held to account!
The politicians damn insistence on fame and glory for themselves after bin Laden has gotten our guys killed.
Any idea how critical knowing that a helo went down for lack of lift near that bin Laden compound would be to a techie backed up by Russian or Chinese intel. Could they analyze that info to decipher no fly areas, altitudes, etc.?
Could they leak Mullah Omar info and just wait along NOW predictable corridors for the SpecOps guys to take the bait?
I’m sickened by this. Obama’s ego could be the cause of this loss.
Thanks Lancey. My brother has the book. Been meaning to read it. I know about this one.