Based on Vice Admiral Gortney’s briefing, here’s what happened:
1. The Navy was given a specific set of circumstances in which they could take the necessary action.
2. Being tired of being the laughing stock of the world, the on scene commander determined those criteria had been met.
I know how the game is played, and what happened, and believe me, the result today was the result of someone with the brains to adhere to the letter of the law while violating the spirit of the law to do what needed to be done. It happens in the military from time to time, and usually the results are positive enough to preclude punishment.
In other words, today’s success was enabled not by Obama’s good efforts, but by his failure to tie the commander’s hands as tightly as he thought he had.
Finish your assignment
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