Only he didn’t make the decision. Gates and Clinton went over his head and he claimed the credit.
Somebody threatened to expose him. Most likely Gates because he is the one most definitely on the way out.
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UPDATE: JUST RELEASED PHOTO OF THE WHITE HOUSE WAR ROOM DURING THE OSAMA BIN LADEN ASSASSINATION OPERATION SHOWING A SEEMINGLY ANGRY BARACK OBAMA STILL WEARING HIS GOLF ATTIRE AND BILL DALEY, HILLARY CLINTON, AND ROBERT GATES ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROOM. THIS PHOTO APPEARS TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE DESCRIPTION OF THAT DAYS EVENTS BY INSIDER
Adding yet another layer of uncertainty regarding Barack Obamas actual role in the successful killing of Osama Bin Laden is the now breaking news that the president had to be taken off the golf course in order to attend a meeting by the military officials responsible for both creating and implimenting the actual plan to take Osama Bin Laden out.