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- The mission was planned under Obama, Trump carried it out due to the recommendation by the Pentagon to carry it out because of the Moon.
- All missions have risks, there are guns involved and people trying to kill each other. I find it hard to believe people expect no casualties each and every time.
- If the mission is compromised, it is ultimately up to the on-scene OIC to call it off, they are the ones in charge at that time.
- We have had boots on the ground for years in Yemen. Just like we had boots on the ground for years in Syria until finally the US gov admitted it.
- This is not Trump's nor Obama's fault, the president merely gives authorization based on the information provided by the military.
- The mission was planned under Obama, Trump carried it out due to the recommendation by the Pentagon to carry it out because of the Moon.
- All missions have risks, there are guns involved and people trying to kill each other. I find it hard to believe people expect no casualties each and every time.
- If the mission is compromised, it is ultimately up to the on-scene OIC to call it off, they are the ones in charge at that time.
- We have had boots on the ground for years in Yemen. Just like we had boots on the ground for years in Syria until finally the US gov admitted it.
- This is not Trump's nor Obama's fault, the president merely gives authorization based on the information provided by the military.
Presidents aren't responsible for what they authorize?
Presidents aren't responsible for what they authorize?
They are, the buck stops with them. However, the "blame" on how to prevent something like this in the future is misplaced. It would be like blaming Obama for the hospital mishap or the helicopter crew up during the Bin Laden raid.
When they go through the "lessons learned" on the Yemen mission, I assure you that Trump's authorization will not come up. Trump's role, as would have been Hillary's or Obama's, was merely permission to carry out, based on the information provided by the Pentagon.
- planned under Obama but rejected by Obama
- planned months before but ground situations change. If you go with the "Obama's plan" excuse then you admit that the plan, based on months old intel, was not revised or updated. The SEALS walked into a much more heavily defended target than they expected
- Trump shouldn't be giving okie-dokies to military operations between courses
Ironically it will be the children of trumpholes who come home in flag-draped caskets after he gets us into a war with his big fat mouth (or little bitty fingers when he tweets his lies and insults).
Because no one in the military was ever killed under any other administration?
Because no one in the military was ever killed under any other administration?
Because our current Idiot in Chief is a dufus; he is UNQUALIFIED for his job. 60% in latest NBC poll says he doesn't understand enough to be in his job.
They are, the buck stops with them. However, the "blame" on how to prevent something like this in the future is misplaced. It would be like blaming Obama for the hospital mishap or the helicopter crew up during the Bin Laden raid.
I blame him for both as we had no business participating and he could have saw to it that we didn't.
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When they go through the "lessons learned" on the Yemen mission, I assure you that Trump's authorization will not come up. Trump's role, as would have been Hillary's or Obama's, was merely permission to carry out, based on the information provided by the Pentagon.
No, his responsibility and blame is in us being there at all.
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