I’ve heard it wasn’t weakness that stopped Obama from ordering a rescue mission, it was fear.
Obama was afraid some of the shoulder launched US missiles would bring down the rescue helicopters.
Doing the right thing in the face of fear is courage. Not doing the right thing in the face of fear is cowardice. The words "strength" and "weakness" can be substituted for "courage" and "cowardice" in the foregoing.
He caught the youtube video guy red handed.