[jveritas]

The point is, so what if it took five days? We got the ideal outcome

Taking us 5 days is a big deal for Al Qaeda, the Taliban, Iran, North Korea and host of other enemies even if we have achieved our goal at the end. They have been greatly emboldened by this and the perception will not change because they know now that Obama is the weakest President ever which will encourage them to do a lot of harm to us.

[don-o]

Taking us 5 days is a big deal for Al Qaeda, the Taliban, Iran, North Korea and host of other enemies even if we have achieved our goal at the end.

I'm obviously out of my depth here among all the strategic and tactical experts; but, it just may be that this whole op was run strictly "by the book" which ain't always like the movies or "24" or fevered imagination.

[AH_LiveRight]

“Taking us 5 days is a big deal for Al Qaeda, the Taliban, Iran, North Korea and host of other enemies even if we have achieved our goal at the end.”

Sleep deprivation, dehydration, and hunger are important considerations for any tactical plan. Let's give credit where credit is due. It is only a big deal to some fanatical naysayers of liberal and conservative stripe.