Sean Spicer Says Questioning Success Of Botched Yemen Raid Is Offensive To Dead Soldier

[Lakhota]

“Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

White House press secretary Sean Spicer raised eyebrows Wednesday when he argued that anyone questioning the success of a controversial U.S. military raid in Yemen last month was dishonoring Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, the Navy SEAL who died in the operation.

Amid reports about a lack of adequate intelligence and sufficient ground support, the White House has faced mounting pressure to justify its authorization for the Jan. 29 operation against suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s al Bayda province. The raid claimed the lives of Owens and several civilians, including women and children. Three other Americans were wounded, and a U.S. aircraft was lost.

The surprise attack, the first counterterrorism operation President Donald Trumpauthorized since taking office, was supposed to gather intelligence about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Despite the heavy loss of life, the White House has insisted that the raid was “highly successful.” Spicer doubled down on that assessment during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, suggesting that whoever was saying otherwise was not only wrong, but also doing a disservice to Owens.

“Anyone who would suggest otherwise doesn’t fully appreciate how successful that mission was,” Spicer said in response to a question from NBC’s Kristen Welker. “Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, hadtold reporters on Tuesday after receiving a briefing on the operation that he would not call the raid a success.

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Sounds like more "circular reasoning" from Sean Spicer. Also, what about the 8-year-old girl who was killed?

 

[Missourian]

I figured you would agree, since it was an Obama Administration planned operation.

Spicer on Thursday stressed the raid was first conceived by the military under President Barack Obama's administration. According to a timeline he outlined, U.S. Central Command first submitted a plan to the Pentagon on Nov. 7, when defense legal teams vetted it. On Dec. 19, it was approved by the Defense Department and recommended by then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter [under Obama] to move ahead.

The national security staff at the White House approved it and convened a meeting on Jan. 6 of the National Security Council Deputies Committee – among the highest interagency organizations for national security issues – which approved the plan "so easily it was sent straight up," Spicer said.

The plan at the time called for a moonless night to carry out the raid, which would only happen next once Trump had become president, Spicer said.

Deadly Yemen Raid Was Planned by Obama
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[tinydancer]

Obama signed off on the planning. The plan was not the problem.

The leak of the plan was the issue. And I still want to know who the yahoo was that sent in the forces even though everyone was aware that AQ was fully aware that they were coming and were completely prepared for a firefight.

The leak? Those 4 IT personell that worked for House D's who were on very sensitive committees were fired and are under criminal investigation. They were funnelling House information to an outside server.

Very suspicious. Maybe they were the leak.

 

[Lakhota]

Obama signed off on the planning. The plan was not the problem.

The leak of the plan was the issue. And I still want to know who the yahoo was that sent in the forces even though everyone was aware that AQ was fully aware that they were coming and were completely prepared for a firefight.

The leak? Those 4 IT personell that worked for House D's who were on very sensitive committees were fired and are under criminal investigation. They were funnelling House information to an outside server.

Very suspicious. Maybe they were the leak.

No, Obama did NOT sign off on the planning. That lie has been thoroughly debunked. Stop lying and spreading fake news.

 

[tinydancer]

Obama signed off on the planning. The plan was not the problem.

The leak of the plan was the issue. And I still want to know who the yahoo was that sent in the forces even though everyone was aware that AQ was fully aware that they were coming and were completely prepared for a firefight.

The leak? Those 4 IT personell that worked for House D's who were on very sensitive committees were fired and are under criminal investigation. They were funnelling House information to an outside server.

Very suspicious. Maybe they were the leak.

No, Obama did NOT sign off on the planning. That lie has been thoroughly debunked. Stop lying and spreading fake news.

The only reason that this plan was not implemented on Obama's watch was that it required a moonless night.

Again though, there was no problem with the plan. The problem was with the fucking leak.

Someone tipped off AQ. And then someone knowing that their plan was up in smoke still sent the forces in.

"Trump approved the early Sunday morning raid, but it had been in the works under the Obama administration for months.

The New York Times reported that Obama's national security aides had approved the plans for the risky attack and that Obama had not acted because the military wanted to launch that attack on a moonless night. The next such night would have been after his term."

NOW here's the kicker for the "botched raid". Who's the mother fucker who tipped off AQ that's a biggie.

Would anyone hate Trump that much that they would tip off AQ to insure that the raid would be a failure?

There's a hummer of a question.

"and that it appears al Qaeda fighters in Yemen were tipped off to the approaching forces from the United States and United Arab Emirates."

Questions rise about Trump-ordered raid in Yemen

 

[Lakhota]

Obama signed off on the planning. The plan was not the problem.

The leak of the plan was the issue. And I still want to know who the yahoo was that sent in the forces even though everyone was aware that AQ was fully aware that they were coming and were completely prepared for a firefight.

The leak? Those 4 IT personell that worked for House D's who were on very sensitive committees were fired and are under criminal investigation. They were funnelling House information to an outside server.

Very suspicious. Maybe they were the leak.

No, Obama did NOT sign off on the planning. That lie has been thoroughly debunked. Stop lying and spreading fake news.

The only reason that this plan was not implemented on Obama's watch was that it required a moonless night.

Again though, there was no problem with the plan. The problem was with the fucking leak.

Someone tipped off AQ. And then someone knowing that their plan was up in smoke still sent the forces in.

"Trump approved the early Sunday morning raid, but it had been in the works under the Obama administration for months.

The New York Times reported that Obama's national security aides had approved the plans for the risky attack and that Obama had not acted because the military wanted to launch that attack on a moonless night. The next such night would have been after his term."

NOW here's the kicker for the "botched raid". Who's the mother fucker who tipped off AQ that's a biggie.

Would anyone hate Trump that much that they would tip off AQ to insure that the raid would be a failure?

There's a hummer of a question.

"and that it appears al Qaeda fighters in Yemen were tipped off to the approaching forces from the United States and United Arab Emirates."

Questions rise about Trump-ordered raid in Yemen

Funny. You're still beating a dead horse. Several people who were actually in the Obama meeting have stated that President Obama did NOT approve the plan. Period. Trump owns this clusterfuck.

The White House says a deadly raid in Yemen was long planned in Washington. Not true, say officials who served Obama.

 

[Missourian]

Funny. You're still beating a dead horse. Several people who were actually in the Obama meeting have stated that President Obama did NOT approve the plan. Period. Trump owns this clusterfuck.

The White House says a deadly raid in Yemen was long planned in Washington. Not true, say officials who served Obama.

Were those the same officials that blamed a 9/11 terrorist attack in Benghazi on a YouTube video?

 

[Lakhota]

Funny. You're still beating a dead horse. Several people who were actually in the Obama meeting have stated that President Obama did NOT approve the plan. Period. Trump owns this clusterfuck.

The White House says a deadly raid in Yemen was long planned in Washington. Not true, say officials who served Obama.

Were those the same officials that blamed a 9/11 terrorist attack in Benghazi on a YouTube video?

Some of the Benghazi attackers have said it was due to the video.

 

[TheOldSchool]

“Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

White House press secretary Sean Spicer raised eyebrows Wednesday when he argued that anyone questioning the success of a controversial U.S. military raid in Yemen last month was dishonoring Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, the Navy SEAL who died in the operation.

Amid reports about a lack of adequate intelligence and sufficient ground support, the White House has faced mounting pressure to justify its authorization for the Jan. 29 operation against suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s al Bayda province. The raid claimed the lives of Owens and several civilians, including women and children. Three other Americans were wounded, and a U.S. aircraft was lost.

The surprise attack, the first counterterrorism operation President Donald Trumpauthorized since taking office, was supposed to gather intelligence about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Despite the heavy loss of life, the White House has insisted that the raid was “highly successful.” Spicer doubled down on that assessment during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, suggesting that whoever was saying otherwise was not only wrong, but also doing a disservice to Owens.

“Anyone who would suggest otherwise doesn’t fully appreciate how successful that mission was,” Spicer said in response to a question from NBC’s Kristen Welker. “Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, hadtold reporters on Tuesday after receiving a briefing on the operation that he would not call the raid a success.

More: Sean Spicer Says Questioning Success Of Botched Yemen Raid Is Offensive To Dead Soldier

Sounds like more "circular reasoning" from Sean Spicer. Also, what about the 8-year-old girl who was killed?

Remember, republicans used this same tactic under the Dubya regime. Support their incompetence, and cheer the deaths of our soldiers, or be branded a traitor. A leopard can't change its spots.

Appeasing them failed last time. Give them no quarter.

 

[Flopper]

“Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

White House press secretary Sean Spicer raised eyebrows Wednesday when he argued that anyone questioning the success of a controversial U.S. military raid in Yemen last month was dishonoring Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, the Navy SEAL who died in the operation.

Amid reports about a lack of adequate intelligence and sufficient ground support, the White House has faced mounting pressure to justify its authorization for the Jan. 29 operation against suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s al Bayda province. The raid claimed the lives of Owens and several civilians, including women and children. Three other Americans were wounded, and a U.S. aircraft was lost.

The surprise attack, the first counterterrorism operation President Donald Trumpauthorized since taking office, was supposed to gather intelligence about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Despite the heavy loss of life, the White House has insisted that the raid was “highly successful.” Spicer doubled down on that assessment during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, suggesting that whoever was saying otherwise was not only wrong, but also doing a disservice to Owens.

“Anyone who would suggest otherwise doesn’t fully appreciate how successful that mission was,” Spicer said in response to a question from NBC’s Kristen Welker. “Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, hadtold reporters on Tuesday after receiving a briefing on the operation that he would not call the raid a success.

More: Sean Spicer Says Questioning Success Of Botched Yemen Raid Is Offensive To Dead Soldier

Sounds like more "circular reasoning" from Sean Spicer. Also, what about the 8-year-old girl who was killed?

“Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

White House press secretary Sean Spicer raised eyebrows Wednesday when he argued that anyone questioning the success of a controversial U.S. military raid in Yemen last month was dishonoring Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, the Navy SEAL who died in the operation.

Amid reports about a lack of adequate intelligence and sufficient ground support, the White House has faced mounting pressure to justify its authorization for the Jan. 29 operation against suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s al Bayda province. The raid claimed the lives of Owens and several civilians, including women and children. Three other Americans were wounded, and a U.S. aircraft was lost.

The surprise attack, the first counterterrorism operation President Donald Trumpauthorized since taking office, was supposed to gather intelligence about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Despite the heavy loss of life, the White House has insisted that the raid was “highly successful.” Spicer doubled down on that assessment during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, suggesting that whoever was saying otherwise was not only wrong, but also doing a disservice to Owens.

“Anyone who would suggest otherwise doesn’t fully appreciate how successful that mission was,” Spicer said in response to a question from NBC’s Kristen Welker. “Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, hadtold reporters on Tuesday after receiving a briefing on the operation that he would not call the raid a success.

More: Sean Spicer Says Questioning Success Of Botched Yemen Raid Is Offensive To Dead Soldier

Sounds like more "circular reasoning" from Sean Spicer. Also, what about the 8-year-old girl who was killed?

No wonder Spicer is on his way out. What's this the 3rd or the 4th spokesman for Trump. At this rate Trump's going to set a record.

 

[JBond]

“Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

White House press secretary Sean Spicer raised eyebrows Wednesday when he argued that anyone questioning the success of a controversial U.S. military raid in Yemen last month was dishonoring Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, the Navy SEAL who died in the operation.

Amid reports about a lack of adequate intelligence and sufficient ground support, the White House has faced mounting pressure to justify its authorization for the Jan. 29 operation against suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s al Bayda province. The raid claimed the lives of Owens and several civilians, including women and children. Three other Americans were wounded, and a U.S. aircraft was lost.

The surprise attack, the first counterterrorism operation President Donald Trumpauthorized since taking office, was supposed to gather intelligence about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Despite the heavy loss of life, the White House has insisted that the raid was “highly successful.” Spicer doubled down on that assessment during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, suggesting that whoever was saying otherwise was not only wrong, but also doing a disservice to Owens.

“Anyone who would suggest otherwise doesn’t fully appreciate how successful that mission was,” Spicer said in response to a question from NBC’s Kristen Welker. “Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, hadtold reporters on Tuesday after receiving a briefing on the operation that he would not call the raid a success.

More: Sean Spicer Says Questioning Success Of Botched Yemen Raid Is Offensive To Dead Soldier

Sounds like more "circular reasoning" from Sean Spicer. Also, what about the 8-year-old girl who was killed?

So you are highly involved in with the military. Wow. Pretty cool.

 

[Lewdog]

Spicer is using the death of a soldier that dies under Trump as a shield for criticism... how cowardly of him. I read Trump wasn't even in the situational room when the attack occurred... We have a giant turd for President.

 

[frigidweirdo]

“Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

White House press secretary Sean Spicer raised eyebrows Wednesday when he argued that anyone questioning the success of a controversial U.S. military raid in Yemen last month was dishonoring Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, the Navy SEAL who died in the operation.

Amid reports about a lack of adequate intelligence and sufficient ground support, the White House has faced mounting pressure to justify its authorization for the Jan. 29 operation against suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s al Bayda province. The raid claimed the lives of Owens and several civilians, including women and children. Three other Americans were wounded, and a U.S. aircraft was lost.

The surprise attack, the first counterterrorism operation President Donald Trumpauthorized since taking office, was supposed to gather intelligence about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Despite the heavy loss of life, the White House has insisted that the raid was “highly successful.” Spicer doubled down on that assessment during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, suggesting that whoever was saying otherwise was not only wrong, but also doing a disservice to Owens.

“Anyone who would suggest otherwise doesn’t fully appreciate how successful that mission was,” Spicer said in response to a question from NBC’s Kristen Welker. “Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, hadtold reporters on Tuesday after receiving a briefing on the operation that he would not call the raid a success.

More: Sean Spicer Says Questioning Success Of Botched Yemen Raid Is Offensive To Dead Soldier

Sounds like more "circular reasoning" from Sean Spicer. Also, what about the 8-year-old girl who was killed?

Wow, after all the Benghazi stuff against Hillary, now all of a sudden it's unpatriotic to discuss things that go wrong.

 

[tinydancer]

Spicer is using the death of a soldier that dies under Trump as a shield for criticism... how cowardly of him. I read Trump wasn't even in the situational room when the attack occurred... We have a giant turd for President.

A giant turd for a President or a Secretary of State would be those that didn't even bother to pay attention the night of an Embassy under attack by AQ. No one still to this day can say where either of them were as Americans were being slaughtered.

 

[Lewdog]

Spicer is using the death of a soldier that dies under Trump as a shield for criticism... how cowardly of him. I read Trump wasn't even in the situational room when the attack occurred... We have a giant turd for President.

A giant turd for a President or a Secretary of State would be those that didn't even bother to pay attention the night of an Embassy under attack by AQ. No one still to this day can say where either of them were as Americans were being slaughtered.

Both are turds. Deflecting from Trump by talking about a now irrelevant Clinton doesn't change that.

 

[rdean]

Obama signed off on the planning. The plan was not the problem.

The leak of the plan was the issue. And I still want to know who the yahoo was that sent in the forces even though everyone was aware that AQ was fully aware that they were coming and were completely prepared for a firefight.

The leak? Those 4 IT personell that worked for House D's who were on very sensitive committees were fired and are under criminal investigation. They were funnelling House information to an outside server.

Very suspicious. Maybe they were the leak.

So it's Obama's fault? That Trump gave the order?

 

[rdean]

Benghazi.

Killing children is part of Trump's plan.

I believe him.

 

[Lewdog]

Benghazi.

Killing children is part of Trump's plan.

I believe him.

Funny isn't it? So if you have a criminal in your family, the whole family is guilty and should be targets. Reminds me of someone...

Oh yeah in North Korea if you break the law they have a certain type of punishment, it's called Three generations of punishment. If someone breaks a law, people connected to that person through three generations all get punished just like that person regardless if they are innocent or not.

Three Generations of Punishment: The atrocities being committed in North Korea

Do people not see what is going on here? Trump praises guys like Putin and Duterte and says things that are in line with countries like North Korea... he is not acting like an American President.

 

[OKTexas]

“Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

White House press secretary Sean Spicer raised eyebrows Wednesday when he argued that anyone questioning the success of a controversial U.S. military raid in Yemen last month was dishonoring Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, the Navy SEAL who died in the operation.

Amid reports about a lack of adequate intelligence and sufficient ground support, the White House has faced mounting pressure to justify its authorization for the Jan. 29 operation against suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s al Bayda province. The raid claimed the lives of Owens and several civilians, including women and children. Three other Americans were wounded, and a U.S. aircraft was lost.

The surprise attack, the first counterterrorism operation President Donald Trumpauthorized since taking office, was supposed to gather intelligence about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Despite the heavy loss of life, the White House has insisted that the raid was “highly successful.” Spicer doubled down on that assessment during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, suggesting that whoever was saying otherwise was not only wrong, but also doing a disservice to Owens.

“Anyone who would suggest otherwise doesn’t fully appreciate how successful that mission was,” Spicer said in response to a question from NBC’s Kristen Welker. “Anyone who undermines the success of that raid owes an apology to the life and service of Chief Owens.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, hadtold reporters on Tuesday after receiving a briefing on the operation that he would not call the raid a success.

More: Sean Spicer Says Questioning Success Of Botched Yemen Raid Is Offensive To Dead Soldier

Sounds like more "circular reasoning" from Sean Spicer. Also, what about the 8-year-old girl who was killed?

No it sounds like a bunch of political hacks telling fucking lies to try to score some mythical points. It was planned for months by Centcom, approved by the Pentagon and the White House during the maobamas administration, Matis reviewed and recommended it and Trump singed off on it. Flight crews and Seals put their lives on the line and now you mother fuckers, most who have never served, are saying they botched it. NEWS FLASH assholes, they did the job they were asked to do by TWO administrations. Just fucking say thank you and move on.

 

[OKTexas]

Benghazi.

Killing children is part of Trump's plan.

I believe him.

Unfortunately the woman who put that kid in harms way survived, they should find her and introduce her to a hell fire missile, just like her husband.