>He had no choice but to allow the military to pursue Osama. Now he is using this for political gain. They are revealing information about how they found him, which is teaching the future terrorists what not to do. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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>>>Kevin, Obama did virtually nothing in this. He didn't risk one single hair. He rode a wave that was already in motion and now will try to use this as political fodder. The heros are the CIA ops who risked their very existence. The only thing I can say about Obama is thank God he didn't stop the operation for fear it might offend some muslims. I think he figures this to be a feather in his cap, that has cost him nothing and I detest politicians of his ilk, no matter their party affiliation.
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>>I disagree. It could've turned into a Jimmy Carter fiasco (he took a big risk when he's campaigning -- huge risk but big payoff if successful) and as I wrote to Marcia, he could've pulled a Clinton, but he did not.

I'm not too worried about that. The only thing they are revealing about how they found him is what they are getting from the guys who really found him. Be assured that is a very very controlled information flow. Right now there are some ISI guys with very loose bowels over this. The take in the compound that was even more important than UBL's body has probably not been mentioned at all. But ISI knows some of what's on those computers and ISI knows that some of its people are now very very vulnerable. It is a tricky game, but the success of this mission shows that the right people on the task force that has been running this at Langley are staying focused.

It is also worth noting that the dramatic component of this success was public, for obvious reasons, but there have been, and will be, others that aren't.

Obama is a politician and of course he'll take whatever benefit he can, but he's also smart and knows he's way over his head on this stuff and there is nothing to be gained by not listening to the adults.

Jimmy Carter listened to Vance and appointed fools like Turner.

But on this stuff it is obvious Obama has decided his own self-preservation depends on listening to some serious people. He shouldn't get credit for anything but staying out of the way on this one, but I'm pretty sure he is not going to be allowed to do too much that will interfere with the chain of events this will have set in motion.

Pakistan is on notice. I'd give anything to know who our folks in India are talking to right now and what they are saying.

The most interesting part is still to come.