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jmg257

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22. Here's some more info

Thu Feb 2, 2017, 02:06 PM

Feb 2017

The military officials who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity said "a brutal firefight" killed Owens and at least 15 Yemeni women and children. One of the dead was the 8-year-old daughter of Anwar al-Awlaki, a militant killed by a 2011 U.S. drone strike
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One of the three U.S. officials said on-the-ground surveillance of the compound was “minimal, at best.”
“The decision was made ... to leave it to the incoming administration, partly in the hope that more and better intelligence could be collected,” that official said.

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The Pentagon directed queries about the officials' characterization of the raid to U.S. Central Command, which pointed only to its statement on Wednesday.

"CENTCOM asks for operations we believe have a good chance for success and when we ask for authorization we certainly believe there is a chance of successful operations based on our planning," CENTCOM spokesman Colonel John Thomas said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-commando-idUSKBN15G5RX

Can't wait to find out who these "3 military officials" were...they sound very much in the loop/know.

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Yemen raid was approved over dinner [View all] suffragette Feb 2017 OP

Congress needs to investigate this mess. riversedge Feb 2017 #1

I thought Gen Mattis was supposed to be the smart one. ha ha riversedge Feb 2017 #2

Suppose to be!!! atreides1 Feb 2017 #3

Looks like he is going along with 'strong man' posturing. And people are dying because of it. suffragette Feb 2017 #8

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #4

Yes Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #9

Incorrect Lurks Often Feb 2017 #15

I think you are incorrect! tableturner Feb 2017 #31

Presidents can and should raise questions about what s known and if all are in agreement suffragette Feb 2017 #11

Only in a very general sense Lurks Often Feb 2017 #14

He wanted a 'strong man' operation and he got one. Just as he is projecting a 'strong man' suffragette Feb 2017 #16

I'm curious Lurks Often Feb 2017 #18

Had not seen it. Why do you keep bringing it up? Seems like a change of subject. suffragette Feb 2017 #29

Wow. Exact same post in another thread. Kingofalldems Feb 2017 #37

+1 BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #19

Heres the problem Separation Feb 2017 #39

Obamas team worked for months on a Syria plan. Trumps team swiftly tossed it. FreeStateDemocrat Feb 2017 #40

Right - trump is supposed to question the level of intelligence on an operation planned for months? jmg257 Feb 2017 #17

The buck stops here Blue_Adept Feb 2017 #20

Does that apply to every President every single time or are there exceptions? Lurks Often Feb 2017 #21

Yes. It applies to every president in every situation. No exceptions. Caliman73 Feb 2017 #23

I'm curious Lurks Often Feb 2017 #26

Stop changing the subject. Defend yourself as to why you're defending a trump screw up. brush Feb 2017 #28

interesting isn't it? BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #33

Right. This is why I love DU. You have to come prepared or you'll get challenged. brush Feb 2017 #35

whoa whoa whoa there, partner Blue_Adept Feb 2017 #30

Never read it. Not interested in shifting the focus of this discussion Caliman73 Feb 2017 #32

I am still waiting for your response to my question. Caliman73 Feb 2017 #36

Why are you defending the stupidity of trump? President Obama DIDN'T Cha Feb 2017 #42

in other words, these incompetents blew it. spanone Feb 2017 #5

In between bites of dinner. Is this now the main way they gain a meeting with him? suffragette Feb 2017 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Feb 2017 #6

if people had not died i would laugh my ass off. okieinpain Feb 2017 #7

Less than a week into his "presidency", and Trump already has had his Benghazi Moment Mr. Ected Feb 2017 #10

And, msnbc and cnn! Cha Feb 2017 #43

why was Kushner there? bigtree Feb 2017 #13

Here's some more info jmg257 Feb 2017 #22

Stupid and clueless, all of them. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #24

You'd think the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would know something about military ops. jmg257 Feb 2017 #25

Trump does not listen to anyone...he is a disaster as I expected. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #44

Sheesh - thanks - that is good stuff to be aware of...seems like a common theme dealing with him. nt jmg257 Feb 2017 #46

Sure, but they are human and can be led astray by impulse. joshcryer Feb 2017 #45

Good points - instead of a possible rush to seem tough, make sure everything is being considered. jmg257 Feb 2017 #47

2 Americans are dead HoneyBadger Feb 2017 #48

I am aware of that... was thinking American serviceman...but the point remainds the same. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #49

You couldn't give me enough wine to be at that dinner. LisaM Feb 2017 #27

B-b-b-ut drumpie knows more than the generals!1!1! louis-t Feb 2017 #34

+1 And seeing it from his eyes, I'm surprised he hasn't said it out loud yet. ffr Feb 2017 #38

Dumb ass Donald just wanted to show off and now people are dead. themaguffin Feb 2017 #41