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Although we already knew this at least a Month ago when it was revealed that Obama already had a plan in place to shift the blame on the Pentagon if the Bin Laden raid went sour, Lt. Gen. McInerney reminds us about who ACTUALLY did give the official execute order to kill Bin Laden:
There were Months of preparation and planning concerning info on Bin Laden with US President Barack Obama actively involved in reviewing all facets. In February 2011, the CIA said it was confident the Abbottabad compound was bin Laden's likely hiding place. In March, 2011, Obama began chairing a series of meetings with his national security team.
Then, came the moment. On April 29, 2011, Obama signed the "Kill Osama bin Laden order." He gave the final go ahead for the secret operation at 8.20 am that day. In the Diplomatic Room before he left for Alabama. Several meetings were held at the White House on Sunday to review pros and cons.
At about 2 p.m. on Sunday, Obama met his top advisors to review and ratify the final orders.
At 3:32 pm he returned to the Situation Room for an additional briefing.
At 3.50 pm on Sunday the US President learned that Laden had been tentatively identified.
At 7:01 pm, he learned that there was a "high probability" that the target was Osama.
At 8:30 pm on Sunday, Obama got the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed.
In the initial days of the administration, the President had informally instructed the intelligence community to make the pursuit of Osama bin Laden as a top priority.
In June 2009, Obama had signed a memo to CIA Director Leon Panetta stating, "in order to ensure that we have expanded every effort, I direct you to provide me within 30 days a detailed operation plan for locating and bringing to Justice Osama bin Ladin."
Unless it goes wrong, at which point the Commander-in-Chief has not been told anything.
The Commander in Chief has a obligation to the security of America. If anyone thinks that the President should give definitive answers when a investigation has not been completed or say anything that may be to the detriment of the nations security because the public want quick answers during a Presidential campaign then they are sadly wrong. This is NOT a reality vote show. Romney tried to use this tragedy to belittle the President which shows one reason why Romney should NEVER be President..... his habit of opening his mouth before putting his brain into gear.
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