An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
Commander in Chief?
How Obama actually delayed pirate rescue
While Barack Obama is basking in praise for his “decisive” handling of the Somali pirate attack on a merchant ship in the India Ocean, reliable military sources close to the scene are painting a much different picture of the incident – accusing the president of employing restrictive rules of engagement that actually hampered the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips and extended the drama at sea for days.
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They say the response duty office at the Pentagon was initially unwilling to grant an order to use lethal force to rescue Phillips. They also report the White House refused to authorize deployment of a Navy SEAL team to the location for 36 hours, despite the recommendation of the on-scene commander.
The White House also turned down two rescue plans offered up by the Seal commander on the scene and the captain of the USS Bainbridge.
The last thing this country needs is a waffling, incompetent Commander in Chief. Some will say that decisive moves will cause deaths. In my opinion, indecision will cause MORE deaths.
In fact, when the USS Bainbridge dispatched a rigid-hull inflatable boat to bring supplies to the Maersk Alabama, it came under fire that could not be returned even though the SEAL team had the pirates in their sights.
Many hours before the fatal shots were fired, taking out the three young pirates, Phillips jumped into the Indian Ocean with the idea of giving the snipers a clear target. However, the SEAL team was still under orders not to shoot.
As much as I would like to give Obama the benefit of the doubt, on a few issues, I just can’t. His recent appointees, his action, or in this case, lack of action, gives more and more credence to the idea that this man is NOT what this country needed for a comprehensive change.
What will happen if, and more likely when, our country is attacked again? Will he be able to make snap decisions? Or, will he consult with advisors, while Americans die?
Update: Looks like the folks at Stop the ACLU has a lot more details.
Hell, it would appear that ‘O’s plan is to smother our enemies with LOVE and hope that they suffocate!!
Smothered by hugs and kisses, bowing and scraping. Hmmm… Oh yeah…that’s gonna be REAL effective.
Perhaps the Latin American leaders can give him some tips… now that he has smooched their collective @ss.
Oh, there’s a mental image I could have done without!
A golly ann nothing , bhusseino playind the leader oF a FREE Nation , perhaps the strings are a tad loose on the nothing puppet !! Time to get rid of and move on !!!!!!
I have to ask, kilmon. Is English your second language? Because seriously, I usually have NO idea what you are trying to say.
Well olbroad , I was born in Virginia , am a veteran as was my Father and my son . THE golly ann was used instead of fecal matter, THE BHUSSEINO WAS FOR Barack Hussein Obama , the strings were for the nothings controlling the nothing in office , the time to get rid of is to impeach this fecal matter before he destroys MY Nation . What is your second language .
Now see? I understood what you were saying. Other than the fact you used the ‘fecal matter’ again. I know you must be capable of coherent sentences. It’s always nice to actually add something to the conversation, instead of saying exactly the same thing over and over, no matter the topic of the post. This has been my problem with your comments.
What part of VA. Because I am very nosy.
I would enjoy a better descriptive to present , of the nothing taking the Nation down ? Also a better way to describe the democrats to present my first language ! The Eastern Shore of Virginia , great place , was so nice to see it again . Hunting as well as fishing use all my off time . Rough job but someone has to do it . Oh well I will adapt and continue to task . Did not mean to offend , just thought the shoe fit , roger that ?
Well, yes, it does fit, but repetitive.
Eastern Shore is a nice drive! Lived 15 years in Hampton m’self.
Will improvise , not be the same old dog . Take care !