Donald Trump not in Situation Room for 'botched' Yemen raid that killed up to 30 civilians and one US Navy SEAL - The Independent https://apple.news/ABvxp_SbJTd6-bCvdtqHLIw
^This. You think Obama was in the Situation Room for all those drone strikes?
Every drone strike? Nah. But this was his first military covert order and he has zero experience with this. You would think he would want to be there to get it right and learn. Needless to say, a hero died. Could it have been avoided? Maybe not. But trump cannot say he tried his best. He is not just a president, he is the commander in chief.
Hey armchair general, nice analysis. You need to be in that armchair directing USSOCCOM. I'm sure your extensive experience in COD would've saved lives.
I don't see any military strategy in my post. Did you get offended that I criticized your emperor?
I wonder if he even knew what he was signing when he authorized this attack.
I think they killed a innocent girl whose innocent brother Obama killed a couple years ago. Great continuity wouldn't you say?
From what I read, this mission was planned under Obama, but they weren't happy with the risk and didn't execute. Then Trump comes in and gives the order with little concern. Don't really know the specifics or is this is true, but it sounds like a typical shoot from the hip kind of decision Trump would make. But to not even be present when popping your cherry is disrespectful. Trump should be present. He should make an actual effort to take security briefs seriously. I'm not comfortable with his uber passive and patronizing approach to intelligence and foreign policy.
He shouldn't be in there anyway. Think Obama gave orders from there? Approve the mission then get out of the way. Failure could be on bad intel, bad luck, bad execution, won't ever know but provides good clickbait for junk site that tried to send me a worm. Flagging for malware.
Malware? Really? From the independent? This is not a gossip column. Maybe you should get a new phone.
I would like to be present, if I put soldiers lives at risk; that's the minimum.