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Obama didn't see bin Laden die
Politico ^ | 5/3/2011 | Matt Negrin

Posted on 05/03/2011 11:32:28 AM PDT by Qbert

President Obama didn’t see Osama bin Laden get shot but got word that he was killed after a team said “Geronimo,” the code word to signify the terrorist was captured, CIA Director Leon Panetta says.

Panetta said in an interview with PBS that the officials in the Situation Room “didn’t know just exactly what was going on” for 20 to 25 minutes when the team sent to get bin Laden in Pakistan entered his compound on Sunday.

“There were some very tense moments as we were waiting for information,” Panetta said. “But finally Admiral [William] McRaven came back and said he had picked up the word 'Geronimo,' which was the code word that represented they got bin Laden.”


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: binladen; obama; osama; osamabinladenkilled; situationroom
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To: Joe 6-pack

bttt


21 posted on 05/03/2011 11:47:34 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Qbert

Why all the new SPINS ??


22 posted on 05/03/2011 11:47:33 AM PDT by traumer
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To: Qbert

“Geronimo KIA” was the code sent meaning Bin Laden was dead. Where is the outrage from the American Indian community, for using an American Indian name for the code word for the worlds most wanted man? If Bush would have done that, you know you would have heard something.


23 posted on 05/03/2011 11:47:42 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: Qbert

is it me or does it appear that yet again, this Administration is not releasing the photo(s)/video or whatever exists? I think they want some opposition to speak up and create a ruckus and then they drop the photo like they did that BC, to shut everyone up. All future questions of the Admin will be made with hesitancy so that they feel they have the trump card (no pun intended) on every line of questioning.


24 posted on 05/03/2011 11:50:40 AM PDT by sappy
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To: CMailBag

25 posted on 05/03/2011 11:52:30 AM PDT by traumer
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To: Sprite518

In the first place, it is really difficult to believe they had live feed from the scene. I mean, really!!

Oh hey, did you catch the ABC interview with Condi Rice this morning where she sternly stated, “There is no reason to not believe bin Laden is dead.” And she reiterated that it occurred during this operation.

I think she is positioning herself to endorse Obama’s re-election, saving it for a key moment as Colin Powell did. Just my opinion, of course.


26 posted on 05/03/2011 11:52:32 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remember, Reflect, Renew: 2011, 10 years since 9/11. Never Forget.)
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To: Zeppo

It’s incredibly hard to scream the word “palomino” with a gag ball in your mouth...

I’m just sayin’.


27 posted on 05/03/2011 11:53:18 AM PDT by SpinnerWebb (In 2012 you will awaken from your HOPEnosis and have no recollection of this... "Constitution")
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To: Qbert

Well he does look like a scared little kid in this picture.

28 posted on 05/03/2011 11:53:24 AM PDT by McGruff (When it comes to Obama's birth certificate. Trust, but verify.)
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To: jersey117

“Media outlets had better be careful on providing cover on this one. It’s way too big.”

The more they change their stories, the more it looks like they’re covering things up, and the more it gives way to kook conspiracy theories. It’s really sad, and there’s no need for this.

It feels like amateur hour to maximize political spin.


29 posted on 05/03/2011 11:56:06 AM PDT by Qbert ("The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry" - William F. Buckley, Jr.)
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To: traumer

when did the actual operation occur?

Last Sunday or a week before and waited for DNA?


30 posted on 05/03/2011 11:56:20 AM PDT by maxsand
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To: al baby
LOL!

Q'geronimo


31 posted on 05/03/2011 11:57:31 AM PDT by COUNTrecount (Barry...above his poi grade.)
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To: McGruff
Actually it looks as if he were Photo Shopped in.
32 posted on 05/03/2011 11:59:35 AM PDT by COUNTrecount (Barry...above his poi grade.)
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To: thackney
officials in the Situation Room “didn’t know just exactly what was going on”

Understatement of the year award.

That's because they were watching Steven Tyler and no one ever knows what he is talking about.

33 posted on 05/03/2011 12:00:56 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remember, Reflect, Renew: 2011, 10 years since 9/11. Never Forget.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Thats Helen Thomas


34 posted on 05/03/2011 12:02:53 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom!!! <sarc>)
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To: Qbert

35 posted on 05/03/2011 12:03:25 PM PDT by traumer
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To: al baby

When she was a teenager in high school...


36 posted on 05/03/2011 12:05:01 PM PDT by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: al baby

As a maiden.


37 posted on 05/03/2011 12:06:54 PM PDT by COUNTrecount (Barry...above his poi grade.)
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To: Qbert; nutmeg; SE Mom
It feels like amateur hour to maximize political spin.

EXACTLY!!!!!

38 posted on 05/03/2011 12:07:19 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remember, Reflect, Renew: 2011, 10 years since 9/11. Never Forget.)
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To: COUNTrecount
Actually it looks as if he were Photo Shopped in.

Aw Jeez. Don't start another conspiracy. :)

39 posted on 05/03/2011 12:07:52 PM PDT by McGruff (When it comes to Obama's birth certificate. Trust, but verify.)
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To: COUNTrecount
Actually it looks as if he were Photo Shopped in.

I don't how you can hide this with so many people present but it sure looks photo shopped.

40 posted on 05/03/2011 12:15:58 PM PDT by Digger (would have fought on the souths side.)
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