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| Anyone want to share their opinion on the special on Fox about called the "Man Who Killed Bin Laden"?
I am going to reserve my opinion for now. Thanks. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | I read about it the other day and, honestly, I can not believe that a SEAL would do that...retired or not. You know going in, you never talk, no matter what. I haven't seen the interview. Heck, I don't have cable. I'm not sure I'd want to watch. For what purpose would you talk? Money? Glory? Fame? All things a SEAL doesn't care about.
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| LRQHS - 2014-11-12 6:33 PM I read about it the other day and, honestly, I can not believe that a SEAL would do that...retired or not. You know going in, you never talk, no matter what. I haven't seen the interview. Heck, I don't have cable. I'm not sure I'd want to watch. For what purpose would you talk? Money? Glory? Fame? All things a SEAL doesn't care about.
That is what is being echoed in SOF community.
I am dissapointed in Fox. While they are grandstanding their interview the SOF community is shaking their heads saying ''this should not be happening". |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | No, It shouldn't. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I have to agree with LQHS, I give the fella 6 months. He's made himself a target by yapping his mouth off.
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Location: SE Louisiana | I don't understand why both of those men are not sitting in a jail somewhere.. |
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Location: Here | On the other hand. As an American, it gave me a sense of what these men scarifice. Yes I know we have all been told, but unless you have immediate family in Armed Forces I am not sure America gets it. It made it very surreal.
Yes I understand about secret missions, but honestly you don't think they didn't already know this? I do.
I also understand that now might not have been the best time to share this story, but then again... |
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| I did not watch the interview but saw a clip advertising it and it struck me the wrong way, he should not be talking about it. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | He's put his family in danger too. It's not just about him. |
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Location: Here | LRQHS - 2014-11-12 6:45 PM He's put his family in danger too. It's not just about him.
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Location: CTX | I will not be watching it. I don't understand why he came out with the story, but there are some things you just don't do, EVER. And this is one of them.
He has no honor at all!
And I will leave it at that.
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I would respect the sentiments of the special operations people. I can obviously understand their frowning on this, for a lot of reasons. On the other hand, it's riveting. He seems like a likable guy and his story is compelling, as I'm sure they all are. The call to his dad was pretty moving.
I don't see that he has revealed anything in terms of national security. If there is a creed of silence amongst SOF, then shame on him. I think there is something to be said for the general public knowing little about SOF, other than they are bad asses who can get anyone anywhere. That kind of mystique is powerful. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | wyoming barrel racer - 2014-11-12 6:38 PM
I have to agree with LQHS, I give the fella 6 months. He's made himself a target by yapping his mouth off.
Yup... Just like that sniper... He would be alive today if he had not broken The Code. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Did he give a reason for telling his story? I'm feeling a movie deal here.... |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | SG. - 2014-11-12 5:41 PM On the other hand. As an American, it gave me a sense of what these men scarifice. Yes I know we have all been told, but unless you have immediate family in Armed Forces I am not sure America gets it. It made it very surreal.
Yes I understand about secret missions, but honestly you don't think they didn't already know this? I do.
I also understand that now might not have been the best time to share this story, but then again...
I have immediate family serving as we speak, they also don't make a point to tell even family what they are up to. We need to understand without knowing the details, details that aren't our business. I have bugged my grandpa for years to tell me all about his WWII experiences, but I don't want to know if he killed anyone, just what the conditions were like etc. Those other details are private to him and those he knew, that is not what civilians need to discuss and certainly not a high profile deal like what this guy is spouting off on TV for all the idiots to misunderstand. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | LRQHS - 2014-11-12 7:01 PM
Did he give a reason for telling his story? I'm feeling a movie deal here....
I have my suspicions.. I wonder if this is a disinformation job by Obama. Just because HE is the one that told us OBL was dead, I don't believe it. It could be he was taken alive and has been undergoing some (much needed) torture to milk him for information. That would explain why this man has not been arrested. |
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There are unintended consequences for coming out so publically about a mission. I appreciate the Seals sacrifice and patriotism. I am glad the public is interested in learning more about the extremely difficult training SOF's go through. Robert O'Neill pull the trigger but didn't kill Bin Laden alone. The entire Armed Forces killed him. One Team One Mission, isn't that how it is supposed to be?
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| komet. - 2014-11-12 7:06 PM LRQHS - 2014-11-12 7:01 PM Did he give a reason for telling his story? I'm feeling a movie deal here.... I have my suspicions.. I wonder if this is a disinformation job by Obama. Just because HE is the one that told us OBL was dead, I don't believe it. It could be he was taken alive and has been undergoing some (much needed ) torture to milk him for information. That would explain why this man has not been arrested.
Please tell me your kidding. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Gail - 2014-11-12 7:13 PM
komet. - 2014-11-12 7:06 PM LRQHS - 2014-11-12 7:01 PM Did he give a reason for telling his story? I'm feeling a movie deal here.... I have my suspicions.. I wonder if this is a disinformation job by Obama. Just because HE is the one that told us OBL was dead, I don't believe it. It could be he was taken alive and has been undergoing some (much needed ) torture to milk him for information. That would explain why this man has not been arrested.
I've wondered about this ever since Obozo announced it. I know how much he lies.. What's one more? |
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| I guess I don't know all the "rules" per say. I thought the interview was tasteful and I didn't think he shared too much. I also agree that it gives people an idea of just how many sacrifices these men make doing what they do. |
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