Navy SEAL book contains classified information: Pentagon

Thank goodness the secretive Pentagon has exposed that their secrets are no longer secret. Now does that make it more dumb or what. I would not have been expecting any classified/secret information……until now.
Somebody should be in trouble for leaking that tidbit of info.
Now, excuse me while I go re-read the book to solve the puzzle.LOL
Military Intelligence…….the expression is STILL funny as ever. LOL

There is an underlying malaise in this culture, when highly trained and disciplined specialists are into production of sensitive documentaries and authorships that discloses weaponary, skills, intelligence, command and control. However, it all starts from the documentary, “The Killing of Bin Laden”. The US should take a leaf from its past in the classification and securing those classifications in relation to war/combat ops.
News reporters should channel their efforts to un-covering the poor treatment on veterans, their plight after duty to country has been discharged, the raw deals they are handed out on discharge – how to help veterans get back to as normal a life as possible, without resorting to disclosures of sensitive information – i.e look after them well; get the budget from taxing those 2% whom did not need to stick life and limb to be Masters of the Universe, so that they can shift their assets to tax havens. Get at the corrupt politicians that are pocketing from lobbyists to funnel Federal budgets to special interests. Who is the lobby-in-chief for the vets and what is it for them?

It’s time for Obama’s followers disguised as Admirals in the Navy, you know the ones who support the liberal minority and don’t allow prayer any more in their commands, to BBQ a Navy Seal. The truth is revealed. Obama did NOT kill bin Laden even though he brazenly took full credit. Was that a lie? Absolutely. It’s abhorrent to crucify this Seal in the name of “political correctness.”

We should immediately consider the leaks from the Obama administration on this same subject or even determine their consequences before we dump on this Seal for telling the truth. What ‘da “H” has this country come to? The Navy needs to get their heads out of where Clint Eastwood rightly suggested that Obama and his Administration have theirs and represent the majority, not the squeaky wheel minority. Americans should stand up for honesty in the face of political correctness on this subject. Do it now!

Bad Navy Seal! Only the current administration is allowed to illegally leak secrets for self-aggrandizement!

Is it classified that Obama lied about the particulars of killing Bin Laden? That is the only secret it reveals.

History has shown that when soldiers follow orders blindly atrocities occur.

So much for Navy SEALS being the ultimate force.

If they were, nobody would ever break rank like this guy did.

AndrewBinga wrote:

Is it classified that Obama lied about the particulars of killing Bin Laden? That is the only secret it reveals.
Sep 05, 2012 1:21am EDT — Report as abuse
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Guess he didn’t want to tell Americans the the SEALS killed Bin Laden as he lay face down on the floor.

A good while back, the Pentagon knew a Seal had broken the rules about submitting books pre-publication, and they did nothing.

Conspiracy theorists began to use the book against the President of the United States. They said POTUS was taking credit for the Seals’ work.

Then the Pentagon thought maybe the book contained classified information that would put lives and operation in danger, and they sort of mumbled about maybe taking legal action against him.

The conspiracy theorists said POTUS lied about whether bin Laden’s head was inside or outside the door.

Then, incredibly late in the game, the Pentagon got hold of the document, said there really was classified information in it, and grumbled a little louder about taking legal action against the Seal. But maybe they wouldn’t, because it might make POTUS look vindictive.

Meanwhile, it’s full speed ahead to punish the hell out of Manning and Assange for disclosing classified information

Everyone is assuming that the book is accurate. Remember, the Navy Seal was not the only author of the book. Who knows what artistic liberties were taken.

That being said, it would be interesting to see another point of view of what happened. I also find it interesting that some of the people who vilify Manning and Assange seem to be very okay with the potential leaks in this book (including my very right wing partner), so long as it proves that Obama lied about the raid.

Since Obama is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Services, he was the one who gave the order and is, therefor, allowed to “claim credit” for this monumental kill. You guys are just pissed that Bush failed get the guy who caused 9/11 (including my very right wing partner).

The President directs the Seals to invade another country and kill people. He claims victory and announces to the world how great he is then arrests the seals for writing a good book about it. That’s the kind of leader who doesn’t need 4 more years

BlueOkie wrote:

“The President directs the Seals to invade another country and kill people. He claims victory and announces to the world how great he is then arrests the seals for writing a good book about it. That’s the kind of leader who doesn’t need 4 more years”

Another person making up their own version of reality in order to win an argument. Problem is, the president HAS NOT, DID NOT arrest the Seal who wrote the book. Nice try though. Actually, not a nice try. Go back to grade school and try to learn the “no lying” lesson again.

When I was a little girl growing up, my mother used to always tell me that there are no such things as secrets. She would tell me that if I truly intended something to remain a secret, I should never tell anyone or write it down. Once you have done either of those things, you can no longer expect a secret to remain a secret. She also used to caution me to believe half of what I see and a quarter of what I read.

If President Obama is not responsible for commanding the death of Osama Bin Laden, then Osama Bin Laden is…. not responsible for 9-11? After all, Bin Laden was not on those planes that struck America. “He just happened to be in command when it all went down.”

Yeah, okay. And if Osama Bin Laden is not responsible for 9-11, then why did all of you wingnuts want him dead for it? Your logic on leadership eludes logic.

This former SEAL lacks honor and integrity. His actions in writing and publishing this book are deplorable and criminal and should be prosecuted. There should be no quarter given to him.
The military is NOT a democracy – he knew that he left many of his rights at the door step when he joined and he agreed to the conditions outlined. There can be no excuse for his actions.

BlewOkie complains: “The President directs the Seals to invade another country and kill people…”

Well if your heart goes out for Bin Laden and his guards, maybe you and your buddies could move to Pakistan and join the Jihad. Don’t forget to take your Dukes-of-Hazard flag with you. I want to watch the drones burn it.

Blue Okie, you wrote: “The President directs the Seals to invade another country and kill people. He claims victory and announces to the world how great he is then arrests the seals for writing a good book about it. ”

Where did you get your facts from? Paul Ryan?

First of all, one (1) Seal wrote the book, no plural.

Two, that Seal gave away classified information that could endanger lives and operations.

Three, no one, NO ONE, has been arrested.

Four, Obama’s announcement began and ended with praise for the people who carried out the mission. In the middle he took responsibility studying and discussing intelligence, and concluding the conditions were right for the Seals to succeed.

What? You thought George W should have made the announcement, in uniform, on a Naval ship, with a banner claiming credit waving behind him?

Given what you wrote, and what you could have checked out before writing it, I figure you’re just trying to rile people up so much that they won’t know if they are coming or going.

Let’s see…whom do I trust and respect? A Navy SEAL who risked his life because he was actually there, or a lying, secretive, vacillating, gutless President who had to be dragged into simply signing an order to send OTHER people in harm’s way?

And remember that it was OBAMA who made this a political issue…

Dear Chri; Maybe he got his facts from Obama. That could certainly account for any inaccuracy.

1. One Seal wrote the book, but with input from other SEALS.
2. The Obama administration has been giving away highly classified
information almost from the beginning of his term.
3. No ne will be. If the author was arrested, Obama and most of his
advisors/bobble heads would have to be arrested on the same charge.

Finally, regarding the uniform; at least George Bush (both of them actually) wore a military uniform at some point in their lives. Have a nice day.

It was Romney who declared in 2007 that we should never go into Pakistan without express permission from Pakistan. Since Pakistan (the country that was harboring Bin Laden) never gave us permission to enter and kill Bin Laden, we can be assured of one thing: Under a Romney Presidency, Bin Laden would still be alive.

http://in.reuters.com/article/2007/08/04/idINIndia-28811520070804

FirearmTrainer wrote:

“a lying, secretive, vacillating, gutless President who had to be dragged into simply signing an order to send OTHER people in harm’s way?”

When did Pres. Obama lie? Facts please.
When was he “dragged” into signing the order? He, like EVERY other president, consulted with his advisors and made a decision.
Gutless? Ha Ha
And let’s see, you’re complaining that he signed an order to send other people into harm’s way. Did you complain when George Bush did it (Afghanistan, Iraq)? Did you complain when Nixon did it (Vietnam)? Did you complain when George H.W. Bush did it?
What in the hell do you expect? The president to actually go over and shoot bin Laden himself?
Sheesh…. you wingnuts have soooo much hate for this president that even if he found the cure for cancer you’d call him a gutless socialist because of it.

Perhaps the Justice Department should investigate the security leaks perpetrated by Obama first. Obama gave the Russians the secret information about the defensive missile sheild so they could find a means to work around it, negating it’s value. Obama is the one that gave all the information to Hollywood concerning the Bin Laden raid with hopes that a movie would be out in time for the elections.Obama is the one that has placed the Muslim Brotherhood inside of our Security network, the White House and the Offices of the Secretary Of State, and strangely shortly after their installation all of the CIA’s agents in the Middle East were named, hunted down and killed. Obama used our troops resources and money to advance the “Arab Spring” for the betterment of the Muslim Brotherhood.And just how were the terrorist able to target the one helicopter that was carrying Seal Team six shooting it down? But one actual hero who writes a book of his involvement which counters the Obama tale, and the fact that we had Bin Laden under observation and eavesdropping on his actions for over a year Obama cut is short to gain points for the election and can not have the Seals book come out to counter his lies.

Mutantone, your conspiracy theories are lifted straight from other AM radio callers. Do you have anything original? Or any references you can actually cite for these claims? It all appears to be the same old crackpot turd, kicked to a different side of the yard :)

Dear AlkalineState. Your assertions are laughable. You can be assured on no such thing.

Conditions change and stances change with them. Take, for example; while running for President in 2008, Obama promised America that he would have the most transparent administration ever but virtually the opposite has been the fact. He also announced that if he couldn’t fix the economy, he did not deserve a second term but he did not do so and is still running for that second term.

Dear alkaline State (again); Are you staking your credibility on your comment that none of what Mutantone says is factual? If it’s all crackpot stuff, you should be able to do just that. I can hardly wait for your reply.