Jan. 25, 2012 at 11:35am with 2 notes
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Obama made no mention of the successful raid during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, although keen observers noted an interesting exchange with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as he entered the House Chamber.


Obama pointed to Panetta and said, “Leon. Good job tonight. Good job tonight.”

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Navy SEALs Rescue Two Aid Workers in Somalia in Daring Raid - ABC News

Force projection into probably the most dangerous area on the planet. The butcher’s bill: nine kidnappers killed, zero casualties, two aid workers released.

In 20 years, when we’re discussing the Obama legacy, his focus on JSOC and Special Forces will be unavoidable. More than any modern president, he’s undone the spectre of doubt that creeped into operational thinking after Eagle Claw in 1980.

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