hypocritexposer
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I think we should give credit where credit is due. Obama was legally bound to give the okay for force, in a hostage situation.
So I will give him credit for staying within the law, and the SEALS credit for taking the appropriate action, when they recognized the imminent danger.
Who gets the credit for keeping the military well funded, and up to date? Gates? (Don't cut funding)
The Media gets the credit for taking away recognition of the Captain's/Militray's role in all this and claiming it for their chosen one. Not sure why they would want to do this, haven't they already raised expectations a little too much (even CNN was saying the WH was backing away from taking too much credit)
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US
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And I'll give credit to this Terrorist spin doctor, for trying to make the Pirates the victims.
So I will give him credit for staying within the law, and the SEALS credit for taking the appropriate action, when they recognized the imminent danger.
Who gets the credit for keeping the military well funded, and up to date? Gates? (Don't cut funding)
Obama's involvement in the decision to authorize lethal force was legally required, officials said, because it was a hostage situation, not combat, and unrelated to the already authorized U.S. effort against Al Qaeda and other terror groups, officials said.
“It’s not a combat operation, so the lawyers wanted to ensure this was done right," said a second defense official.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21156.html
The Media gets the credit for taking away recognition of the Captain's/Militray's role in all this and claiming it for their chosen one. Not sure why they would want to do this, haven't they already raised expectations a little too much (even CNN was saying the WH was backing away from taking too much credit)
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US
And I'll give credit to this Terrorist spin doctor, for trying to make the Pirates the victims.
According to Somalis with knowledge of the discussions, the pirates, who at one time had demanded $2 million for Phillips's release, had grown desperate with their situation — adrift under a searing sun in waters infested with sharks, staring at two massive Navy ships armed with guided missiles, running low on fuel and having spent their ammunition.
A relative of one of the pirates, who said he spoke with the men by satellite phone at about 3 p.m. — four hours before the Navy opened fire — said they "were getting scared" and trying to persuade the Americans to let them go in return for the captain's release.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/65944.html