We all know that it took courage to stake his Presidency on this operation, but Time http://swampland.time.com/... has information that shows how risky it was and how much it took.
The intelligence professionals said they did not know for sure that bin Laden was in the compound. The case was good, but circumstantial. The likelihood, officials told the President, was between 50% and 80%. No slam dunk.
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50-80% and he went for the option that was in many ways the most difficult decision, given flying into sovereign airspace, the possibility of U.S. casualties yet protected the civilians in the area the most.
He didn't get much help from his advisers either "
He was presented with three options: Wait to gather more intelligence, attack with targeted bombs from the air, or go in on the ground with troops. The room was divided about 50-50, said a person in the room.
President Obama has shown he has the grit and the determination to make the hardest decisions without relying on others for cover and anyone who still calls him a wimp needs to rethink!