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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: LurkerMom   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Trumps Happy Easter Post...
Date: 04/05/26 1:47 PM
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Attributing the success of others to the cult leader. Trump had absolutely nothing to do with the planning and execution of this rescue mission. His involvement was almost certainly limited to final approval of the mission.

Well of course, it’s what Presidents do and what CIC Trump did....Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and his Generals planned the rescue of the down pilot and CIC Trump working with his team giving the final go ahead.

Unlike President Obama who is said to be busy on the golf course arriving late while CIA Director Leon Panetta ran and gave the go ahead for the killing of Osama bin Laden.

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“Yes, CIA Director Leon Panetta played a key role in authorizing the 2011 raid against Osama bin Laden (OBL). While President Obama made the "gutsy" decision to initiate the operation
Panetta, as CIA director, officially conveyed the order to proceed and oversaw the operation from a dedicated post at the CIA.
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Key details regarding Panetta's role:
Operational Control: Panetta commanded the mission and was in direct communication with Admiral William McRaven, who led the special forces raid on the ground.
Final Instructions: Panetta authorized the mission, telling Adm. McRaven to "go in, get Bin Laden, and if he wasn't there, get out".

The Mission: Panetta noted that although the decision to raid the Abbottabad compound was risky, he advised the President that the evidence warranted the action.
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Panetta later highlighted that while he commanded the operation, Vice Admiral McRaven was the "real commander" on-site leading the SEAL team.“

In other words Panetta was the boss of the operation and Obama? Duh, if you say so Leon....




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