The President didn't order or authorize or forbid the mission to kill OBL. But he'll take the victory lap at Ground Zero!

According to D.C. Insider, Obama was figuratively dragged kicking and screaming to a decision over whether or not to give the go-ahead for a mission to kill Osama bin Laden at the Abbottabad compound.

Tensions were especially high between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who favored the action, and Valerie Jarret, the President's advisor. Jarrett was against an action that could lead to an ever weaker political position for the President should the mission fail, and a further destabilization of the Middle East resulting from a successful mission that would offend Muslim sensitivities. Months ago, intelligence staff became disgusted with the politicization of a national security interest and resigned. This can be corroborated by checking the timeline.

Eventually, Leon Panetta resorted to initiating a program that reported to him alone, involving a covert ground attack against bin Laden's compound. When the 48-hr. "GO" command was given, the WH was TOLD, not requested. The WH then scrambled to abort the mission, but was overruled.

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