[Ann Archy]

Sounds like it was GATES’s decision, so Gates gave Obama KUDOS for going slong with Gates’ plan. I DETEST GATES< MUELLER and the rest of the so called Pubbies that covered for Obama.

[oh8eleven]

Sounds like it was GATES’s decision
My first reaction is to say no it was Øbama's, but in case the mission failed, Øbama would have needed plausible deniability and would have claimed he hadn't made the decision.
So you're probably right.