What could “turn back” a US military rescue operation?
POTUS
Needed POTUS to sign off on the border crossing and he didn’t.
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-868910
“General Ham Admiral Gaouette Relieved Of Duty - This GRU report, however, states that Admiral Gaouette’s firing by President Obama was due to this strike force commander disobeying orders when he ordered his forces on 11 September to “assist and provide intelligence for†American military forces ordered into action by US Army General Carter Ham, who was then the commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), against terrorist forces attacking the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.”
Fear of collateral damage. The President’s approval is specifically required if we penetrate the territory of another nation on a military mission.
To cover up $hit.
What could “turn back†a US military rescue operation?
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This is definitely not a unique situation.
Pueblo and Liberty also were in a position to be ‘rescued’ but in both cases airborne jets were recalled, in fact the ‘great lbj’ basically said get those MF’ers back
“WE” basically stood back and let American Sailors be killed and there really was never a legitimate excuse given.
One theory on the Pueblo was that a TTY machine was placed on board to get it in the hands of the Russians.
Is supposedly had a ‘glitch’ built into it and as a result of the machine we learned the Russians were ‘reading our mail’.
It did/does have a little credibility as it basically coincides with the start of John Walkers spy activities.
Those interested may want to check out
“The Pueblo Surrender”, Robert Liston
Only the POTUS can give “cross-border authority” .. that is permission for our military to cross over from one country into another - because neither of those countries are America.
Obviously, no authority was given .. meaning the military had to turn back.