[over3Owithabrain]

If this report is true, I'm far more concerned that we have a whining senior officer in Delta Force than the fact the operation didn't go as well as planned. These guys are known as the cream of the crop, but this article makes them sound like a bunch of wimps - crying about how tough the mission was and how they were "scared". I'm taking this with a hefty dose of salt, especially considering it's from the New Yorker, hardly a voice of American pride.

[Smedley]

You voiced my sentiment exactly. By the way, if this story is true, what would Delta expect from the Taliban? Harsh Language?

[jbstrick]

I was thinking the same thing. I have a hard time believing some of this.

[Vauss]

Exactly. I sincerely doubt the delta force troops were "scared as crap", nor that they were ambushed on the way out of the house. With an ac-130 gunship orbiting in support, it would take a lot more than a few Talibums with ak's and rpgs to scare the crap out of delta force. I think Seymour is being fed disinformation that then goes to the Taliban to get them to think we are afraid of them.