Delta Force officer: US officials stopped plans to kill bin Laden


	Delta Force officer: US officials stopped plans to kill bin Laden

rmowery

10-7-2008 11:14 PM

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delta force, bin laden, bush, us, war on terror

rmowery says:

This is the 2nd guy I have heard claim this. The other was a CIA operative who spoke at an event and also has a book. The stories are pretty similar.
I guess Bush and crew figured without a bad guy to chase, the war would be short, so let Bin Laden out there so we can expand the war.

One reason why I could never take orders - if I had the bad guy in sight - I would take em out!

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10-8-2008 10:29 AM

kmcolo

Consider the source though when weighing the value of this data point...

10-8-2008 10:46 AM

debbyski

Is it true? The point is that our trust in our government since George W. Bush took office is just rock bottom.

10-8-2008 2:15 PM

The REAL Napster

And our trust in lowest rated Congress in the history of the nation is also at an all time low.

10-8-2008 2:41 PM

kmcolo

Yes, two bad outcomes. How can we come together? How do we face this massive challenge, together?

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