And what is so special about that?
Too bad he didn’t get sound advice about the economy and bribing the government unions with trillions in stimulous.
So why do we need a Obama? He wasn't instrumental in any of this and in fact, tried to undermine the very things that gave us the desired result—the end of Bin Ladin!
Check your title!
Wow. A President held a series of NSA meetings to discuss how to proceed with the kill/capture of the world’s most wanted person and an international terrorist. What a brave and incredible man we have in the White House.
Can the left name any past president or any candidate who would not have done the exact same thing? I even give Clinton a pass on this one, because post 9/11 I am certain he would have acted differently than he did in the ‘90s.
Giving Obama credit for this and trashing Bush is like giving Nixon credit for the moon landing and complaining that JFK and LBJ didn’t get the job done.
Thanks but no thanks. It’s one thing to say they both deserve credit, but seriously?
Sorry, RINO, Bush’s long-term policy isolated OBL, made him irrelevant, and set in place all the procedures and practices that Zero agreed to. CANDIDATE Obama utterly rejected all of these.
Sure, but imagine if Obama had followed up on his campaign promise of closing GITMO and the rendition sites... no interrogation, no intel. No intel, no Osama.
Bush laid the groundwork. Obama used the tools Bush left him to take advantage of an opportunity.
Only he didn’t make the decision. Gates and Clinton went over his head and he claimed the credit.
Bush was faced with an OBL who was still very powerful and in much better health, a much harder target. Obama bin Laden was faced with a man in very poor and getting worse health and with only a fraction of the power and control he had 10 years ago. He was also under the impression that he could hide in plain sight. A much easier target.
Sorry Barry, you shot a fish in a barrel. W was faced with trying to hit a very fast moving target.
No Obama’s Presidency will be judged on how he deals with future attacks on America and her interest. To totally dismiss the persistence of the terrorists is ignorant. We must not our guard down and I don’t think Obama has what is needed to stand tough like President Bush did.
But its excerpted, so most people won't read beyond that paragraph.
Post the whole thing if you actually want people to read it.
“Sorry Bush, Obama’s decision got Osama, but thank you for the countless, unpopular decisions you made that gave him such an unprecedented opportunity.”
Gave you a hit to verify that it’s snark, but you’re really paying with fire with that title and excerpt. Surprised you haven’t gotten an IBTZ based just on that. You’re getting some heat, though.
You might want to ask the mods to add a “(sarcasm)” tag to your title, or it’s going to get hot in here...
...What??
Point of determination made FOR Obama not BY Obama. Will clarify as details become more clear. Very clear divide between Military and WH. Jarrett marginalized 100% on decision to take out OBL. She played no part. BD (Bill Daley) worked with LP (Leon Panetta) and HC (Hillary Clinton) to form coalition to force CoC (Obama) to engage.
Sorry Bush... Obama’s Gutsie Decision Got Osama
On March 14th 2011, President Obama began a series of 5 National Security Council meetings to develop options for capturing or killing Osama Bin Laden. 30 days and 4 NSC meetings later, it was time for Obama to make a decision. After going around the room seeking everyone’s views, debating COAs (Courses of Action) and contingencies accross the board, Obama decided to proceed with the operation.
John Brennan, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, said it was one of the gutsiest decisions made by any president in recent history. Even Rush Limbaugh commended President Obama for his role in the death of Osama bin Laden during his radio program. There is no question that President Obama deserves accolades and respect for having the guts and the wisdom to pull the trigger.
Sorry Bush, Obama’s decision got Osama, but thank you for the countless, unpopular decisions you made that gave him such an unprecedented opportunity. Thank you for having the courage and character to remain steadfast, even though it was obvious that your poll numbers would be severely impacted. All the policies you developed and strategies you implemented, against Obama’s will, are still in place today and provided the years of intelligence necessary to locate the terrorist leader of the world, Osama Bin Laden.
Bush Policies Delivered Osama Bin Laden
In 2001 Guantanamo detainees told interrogators about an important courier with the nom de guerre Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti who was close to bin Laden.
In 2004, top al-Qaida operative Hassan Ghul was captured in Iraq. After intense interrogations he revealed that al-Kuwaiti was a courier, someone crucial to the terrorist organization. He also said that Faraj al-Libi, replaced Mohammed as al-Qaida’s operational commander.
In 2005 Al Libi was captured and also taken to Guantanamo.
In 2007, U.S. officials who were interrogating Guantanamo detainees finally learned the real name of a former Khalid Sheikh Muhammad (KSM) protégé who had become an important confidante of Abu Faraj al Libi.
In 2009 Guantanamo detainees identified the courier who had worked with both KSM and Al Libi as someone who was thought to be trusted by Bin Laden. After further Guantanamo interrogations, U.S. officials learned the courier’s real name, Sheikh Abu Ahmed, but did not know his exact location. Guantanamo detainees also reveald that Ahmed was a mid-level operative who helped al-Qaida members and their families find safe havens and lived in Abottabod in 2003.
In 2010 Ahmed finally made a misguided phone call that was monitored by US officials and lead to Osama’s compound 35 miles north of Islamabad in the city of Abbottabad.
It was Bush’s decision to invade Iraq which lead to the capture of several al-Qaida operatives. It was Bush’s decision to open Guantanamo Bay which produced a plethera of vital intelligence through enhanced interrogation techniques. Bush developed and passed the Patriot Act which, froze and tracked terrorist assets, opened the intelligence community’s lines of communication and lead to the interception of Sheikh Abu Ahmed’s misguided phone call.
Obama’s order to proceed with the operation to capture/kill Osama Bin Laden will be coined as one of the greatest Presidential decisions in America history. This unprecedented decision may appear to have aggrandized his Presidency, but in the long run, he will be evaluated for all of his decisions. Obama’s decisions to vote and campaign against The Patriot Act, Guantanamo Bay and The Iraq War are decisions that may overshadow killing Osama.
References:
The New York Times: Timeline: The Intelligence Work Behind Bin Laden’s Death, May 2, 2011
The Washington Post: Al-Qaeda couriers provided trail that led to bin Laden, May 2, 2011
Nation Wires: Phone call by Kuwaiti courier led to bin Laden
CBS News: Osama Bin Laden: Navy SEALS Operation Details of Raid That Killed 9/11 Al Qaeda Leader, May 2, 2011
On March 14th 2011 spooks have good data on Osama’s location call meeting Obama agrees and give ok.It’s the only thing he hasn’t screwed up to date and media gives him credit.Same old media a$$ kissing game.
SORRY, HASTE MAKES WASTE.
Next time I will read before opening big mouth!