01-03-2020, 01:52 PM
(01-03-2020, 12:33 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Surprise of surprises: I have no issue with the highly classified mission that killed of this enemy of our country and its allies. It's not a partisan issue; as many here and Nationally attempt to paint it. I applauded Obama's strike to kill bin Laden. Maybe there's a reason Trump is Putin's BFF. If we get Russian influence to stay out of our affairs we can save many more American and allied lives.
I find it hard to compare this with the strike against Bin Laden. This was a totally different set of circumstances.
Bin Laden was not another country's high ranking official, but a terror network leader without any official backing. Who directly attacked the US in the most prolific terror strike ever. And who was a declared US target for years. No other country saw that strike as an act of war.
As for Putin, I am not willing to give Trump any credit for being BFF with him. Regarding real and not just highly speculative possible effects, only one of those two gentlemen's countries has benefitted.
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