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To: FJB who wrote (652995)	4/27/2012 1:28:37 PM
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Obama Ad: Mitt Wouldn't Have Killed Bin Laden ROMNEY CALLS NEW AD DIVISIVE By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff Posted Apr 27, 2012 11:30 AM CDT newser.com (NEWSER) – The Obama campaign turned heads today with a new video that heavily implies Mitt Romney wouldn't have ordered the raid killing Osama bin Laden. The video starts off innocuously enough, with Bill Clinton praising Obama's decision to go after bin Laden. "He took the harder and the more honorable path and the one that produced, in my opinion, the best result," he says. But then text appears asking, "Which path would Mitt Romney have taken?" It then reminds viewers that Romney criticized Obama for promising, in 2007, to strike al-Qaeda targets within Pakistan, and displays a quote in which Romney said that it was "not worth moving heaven and earth … just trying to catch one person." It doesn't mention that a few days later, Romney walked back the remark in a debate, CNN points out. The Romney camp responded with a statement accusing Obama of using "an event that unified our country to once again divide us." Yesterday, Joe Biden also implied Romney may not have taken the same action on bin Laden. Less »

To: FJB who wrote (652995)	4/27/2012 1:33:36 PM
From: bentway	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1579296

Obama’s ‘get Bin Laden’ memo now public By Agence France-Presse Thursday, April 26, 2012 14:22 EDT rawstory.com President Barack Obama’s order to “go in and get Bin Laden” was made public Thursday, as recorded in a memo scribbled by then-CIA chief Leon Panetta shortly after the decision was made. Published by Time magazine as the first anniversary of the Al-Qaeda leader’s killing in Pakistan approaches, the succinct memo was written by hand and signed by Panetta on April 29, 2011 at 10:35 a.m. “The direction is to go in and get Bin Laden and if he not there, to get out,” wrote Panetta, who is now secretary of defense, in the memorandum. Panetta said he had received word of the president’s decision from Tom Donilon, the national security adviser. “The decision is to proceed with the assault,” he wrote. “The timing, operational decision making and control are in Admiral McCraven’s hands,” he added. That was a reference to Admiral William McCraven, who was in charge of the hunt for Bin Laden as commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. “The approval is provided on the risk profile presented to the president,” Panetta continued. “Any additional risks are to be brought to the president for his consideration.” Obama had chosen the riskiest option: a secret helicopter assault by US special forces on a compound in a Pakistani garrison town where Bin Laden was believed to be hiding. McCraven was notified of the president’s directive at 10:45 am and three days later on May 2, 2011, the raid was launched and bin Laden killed, ending a nearly decade-long search to avenge the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

To: FJB who wrote (652995)	4/27/2012 6:10:03 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1579296

Politico and NBC Join for Pathetic Sales Pitch for Obama Obama talks bin Laden in rare sit room interview Politico By DYLAN BYERS and JOSH GERSTEIN 4/27/12 politico.com Brian Williams of NBC News held a rare interview with President Barack Obama about the killing of Osama bin Laden in the White House Situation Room yesterday. The interview, which will air on Rock Center with Brian Williams on May 2, comes at the one-year anniversary of bin Laden’s killing, an event the Obama campaign is touting in a new ad that goes after Mitt Romney. "One year ago, they brought down Bin Laden. Now, for the first time, the main players are talking -- only to Brian Williams," a 15-second promo of the interview, which aired this morning on the Today show, said. "Exclusive access inside the situation room. Rock Center, Wednesday, 9/8 Central on NBC." ( Also on POLITICO: Bin Laden operation, Part Two) White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest resisted questions regarding rumors of the interview this morning, as well as the suggestion that Obama was politicizing Bin Laden’s killing by holding an interview in the Situation Room. “What I can tell you is that the President has conducted a couple of interviews over the course of the last year about the successful mission against Osama bin Laden,” Earnest said during a press gaggle on the way to an event in Georgia. “What the President did yesterday and what he has done many times before over the course of the last year is talk about that mission and talk about the success of that mission.” White House officials did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Of note: In a 2011 interview with Wolf Blizter, host of CNN's Situation Room, Obama said Blitzer could come to the White House situation room, but couldn't bring cameras. "I hope you'll be coming and joining me in my Situation Room," Blitzer said. "And if you invite me to yours, I will be happy to come to yours as well." "Thank you, Wolf. You can visit any time," the President said. "Just you can't bring cameras. That's the only difference." "I will come by myself," Blitzer replied. ( Also on POLITICO: Judge keeps bin Laden photos under wraps) UPDATE: NBC News sent out the full press release late Friday afternoon, noting that Williams has also interviewed Vice President Biden; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Admiral Mike Mullen, USN, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (from 2007 to 2011); Tom Donilon, National Security Advisor; Denis McDonough, Deputy National Security Advisor; and John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. UPDATE 2: Late Friday afternoon, National Security Council spokesperson Tommy Vietor explained the White House's decision to open up the situation room. Read his comments here. The NBC News release in full: April 27, 2012 – New York, NY – In a first for network television, NBC News has been granted unprecedented access to the most secret and secure part of the White House, the Situation Room. In a “Rock Center with Brian Williams” exclusive airing on Wednesday, May 2 at 9p/8c, President Obama and his national security and military teams, relive the pivotal moments of the raid targeting Osama bin Laden. The iconic photograph taken inside the Situation Room offered the world the first glimpse of a national security team at work during the Special Operations mission. Now, we will hear from many of the people in that photograph about what was taking place on that historic night. “We want to present the definitive account of what took place leading-up to and during the tension-filled hours of the mission targeting Osama bin Laden. The NAVY Seals Special Operations teams executed an ambitious, dangerous mission months in planning. Our viewers will hear details never before revealed and see the nerve center of the White House Situation Room in this special broadcast,” said Steve Capus, President of NBC News. On “Rock Center with Brian Williams,” Williams interviews President Obama in the Situation Room about one of the country’s greatest military missions, which until now, has been shrouded in great secrecy. Williams also interviews Vice President Biden; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Admiral Mike Mullen, USN, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (from 2007 to 2011); Tom Donilon, National Security Advisor; Denis McDonough, Deputy National Security Advisor; and John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.