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RZM

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7. Carter got the worst of both worlds there

Reply to TheWraith (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2012, 11:37 PM

May 2012

Not only were Americans killed without achieving the objective, but the accident happened after the decision to abort was made.

Of course, who knows what would have happened if the mission had gone forward. It might have been an even bigger disaster.

But at least he tried. If all of the equipment had been in working order, they would have attempted the mission. It really is too bad. If it had gone as well as the Bin Laden raid, Reagan might never had been president.

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A reminder for Mitt Romney: President Carter DID give that order. [View all] TheWraith May 2012 OP

Damn straight. nt onehandle May 2012 #1

I remember watching. Sigh. James Fallows has a good babylonsister May 2012 #2

With what he did at Bain? I suggest at best, he has a selective one, only cares about his own. freshwest May 2012 #5

There's a great article in the Atlantic Not Me May 2012 #3

Romney could make the call Atman May 2012 #4

How coud Romney say with a straight face that Auntie Bush May 2012 #6

Carter got the worst of both worlds there RZM May 2012 #7

not the same type of mission. qkvhj May 2012 #8