Commenting against my better judgement...

IF we had targeted that compound with predators, cruise missiles, or <insert big bomb type thing here> and then been able to verify OBL's death subsequently, I do not believe there would be as much controversy.

The decision to instead send a Seal team ensured that there would be no civilian casualties AND also incurred greater risk to American lives.

Having him alive would have been a huge liability.

We are at war. This was "the right thing".

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