100 I feel better knowing liberal socialist Valerie Jarrett is a buffer to obama on national security issues!
“What Valerie Jarrett, and the president, did not know is that Leon Panetta had already initiated a program that reported to him –and only him, involving a covert on the ground attack against the compound.”
Q: You stated that President Obama was “overruled” by military/intelligence officials regarding the decision to send in military specialists into the Osama Bin Laden compound. Was that accurate?
A: I was told – in these exact terms, “we overruled him.” (Obama) I have since followed up and received further details on exactly what that meant, as well as the specifics of how Leon Panetta worked around the president’s “persistent hesitation to act.” There appears NOT to have been an outright overruling of any specific position by President Obama, simply because there was no specific position from the president to do so. President Obama was, in this case, as in all others, working as an absentee president.
(Notice that Panetta is NOT in the room) This was a reference to the famous White House photo realease.
This update comes some 24 hours after our longtime Washington D.C. Insider first outlined shocking details of an Obama administration having been “overruled” by senior military and intelligence officials leading up to the successful attack against terrorist Osama Bin Laden. What follows is further clarification of Insider’s insights surrounding that event.
I was correct in stating there had been a push to invade the compound for several weeks if not months, primarily led by Leon Panetta, Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates, David Petraeus, and Jim Clapper. The primary opposition to this plan originated from Valerie Jarrett, and it was her opposition that was enough to create uncertainty within President Obama. Obama would meet with various components of the pro-invasion faction, almost always with Jarrett present, and then often fail to indicate his position. This situation continued for some time, though the division between Jarrett/Obama and the rest intensified more recently, most notably from Hillary Clinton. She was livid over the president’s failure to act, and her office began a campaign of anonymous leaks to the media indicating such. As for Jarrett, her concern rested on two primary fronts. One, that the military action could fail and harm the president’s already weakened standing with both the American public and the world. Second, that the attack would be viewed as an act of aggression against Muslims, and further destabilize conditions in the Middle East.
Q: What changed the president’s position and enabled the attack against Osama Bin Laden to proceed?
A: Nothing changed with the president’s opinion – he continued to avoid having one. Every time military and intelligence officials appeared to make progress in forming a position, Jarrett would intervene and the stalling would begin again. Hillary started the ball really rolling as far as pressuring Obama began, but it was Panetta and Petraeus who ultimately pushed Obama to finally act – sort of. Panetta was receiving significant reports from both his direct CIA sources, as well as Petraeus-originating Intel. Petraeus was threatening to act on his own via a bombing attack. Panetta reported back to the president that a bombing of the compound would result in successful killing of Osama Bin Laden, and little risk to American lives. Initially, as he had done before, the president indicated a willingness to act. But once again, Jarrett intervened, convincing the president that innocent Pakistani lives could be lost in such a bombing attack, and Obama would be left attempting to explain Panetta’s failed policy. Again Obama hesitated – this time openly delaying further meetings to discuss the issue with Panetta. A brief meeting was held at this time with other officials, including Secretary Gates and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but Gates, like Panetta, was unable to push the president to act. It was at this time that Gates indicated to certain Pentagon officials that he may resign earlier than originally indicated – he was that frustrated. Both Panetta and Clinton convinced him to stay on and see the operation through.
What happened from there is what was described by me as a “masterful manipulation” by Leon Panetta. Panetta indicated to Obama that leaks regarding knowledge of Osama Bin Laden’s location were certain to get out sooner rather than later, and action must be taken by the administration or the public backlash to the president’s inaction would be “…significant to the point of political debilitation.” It was at that time that Obama stated an on-ground campaign would be far more acceptable to him than a bombing raid. This was intended as a stalling tactic, and it had originated from Jarrett. Such a campaign would take both time, and present a far greater risk of failure. The president had been instructed by Jarrett to inform Mr., Panetta that he would have sole discretion to act against the Osama Bin Laden compound. Jarrett believed this would further delay Panetta from acting, as the responsibility for failure would then fall almost entirely on him. What Valerie Jarrett, and the president, did not know is that Leon Panetta had already initiated a program that reported to him –and only him, involving a covert on the ground attack against the compound. Basically, the whole damn operation was already ready to go – including the specific team support Intel necessary to engage the enemy within hours of being given notice. Panetta then made plans to proceed with an on-ground assault. This information reached either Hillary Clinton or Robert Gates first (likely via military contacts directly associated with the impending mission) who then informed the other. Those two then met with Panetta, who informed each of them he had been given the authority by the president to proceed with a mission if the opportunity presented itself. Both Gates and Clinton warned Panetta of the implications of that authority – namely he was possibly being made into a scapegoat. Panetta admitted that possibility, but felt the opportunity to get Bin Laden outweighed that risk. During that meeting, Hillary Clinton was first to pledge her full support for Panetta, indicating she would defend him if necessary. Similar support was then followed by Gates. The following day, and with Panetta’s permission, Clinton met in private with Bill Daley and urged him to get the president’s full and open approval of the Panetta plan. Daley agreed such approval would be of great benefit to the action, and instructed Clinton to delay proceeding until he had secured that approval. Daley contacted Clinton within hours of their meeting indicating Jarrett refused to allow the president to give that approval. Daley then informed Clinton that he too would fully support Panetta in his actions, even if it meant disclosing the president’s indecision to the American public should that action fail to produce a successful conclusion. Clinton took that message back to Panetta and the CIA director initiated the 48 hour engagement order. At this point, the President of the United States was not informed of the engagement order – it did not originate from him, and for several hours after the order had been given and the special ops forces were preparing for action into Pakistan from their position in Afghanistan, Daley successfully kept Obama and Jarrett insulated from that order.
This insulation ended at some point with an abort order that I believe originated from Valerie Jarrett’s office, and was then followed up by President Obama. This abort order was later explained as a delay due to weather conditions, but the actual conditions at that time would have been acceptable for the mission. A storm system had been in the area earlier, but was no longer an issue. Check the data yourself to confirm. Jarrett, having been caught off guard, was now scrambling to determine who had initiated the plan. She was furious, repeating the acronym “CoC” and saying it was not being followed. This is where Bill Daley intervened. The particulars of that intervention are not clear to me beyond knowing he did meet with Jarrett in his office and following that meeting, Valerie Jarrett was not seen in the West Wing for some time, and apparently no longer offered up any resistance to the Osama Bin Laden mission. What did follow from there was one or more brief meetings between Bill Daley, Hillary Clinton, a representative from Robert Gates’ office, a representative from Leon Panetta’s office, and a representative from Jim Clapper’s office. I have to assume that these meetings were in essence, detailing the move to proceed with the operation against the Osama Bin Laden compound. I have been told by more than one source that Leon Panetta was directing the operation with both his own CIA operatives, as well as direct contacts with military – both entities were reporting to Panetta only at this point, and not the President of the United States. There was not going to be another delay as had happened 24 hour earlier. The operation at this point, was in effect, unknown to President Barack Obama or Valerie Jarrett and it remained that way until AFTER it was already underway. President Obama was literally pulled from a golf outing and escorted back to the White House to be informed of the mission. Upon his arrival there was a briefing held which included Bill Daley, John Brennan, and a high ranking member of the military. When Obama emerged from the briefing, he was described as looking “very confused and uncertain.” The president was then placed in the “situation room” where several of the players in this event had already been watching the operation unfold. Another interesting tidbit regarding this is that the Vice President was already “up to speed” on the operation. A source indicated they believe Hillary Clinton had personally made certain the Vice President was made aware of that day’s events before the president was. The now famous photo released shows the particulars of that of that room and its occupants. What that photo does not communicate directly is that the military personnel present in that room during the operation unfolding, deferred to either Hillary Clinton or Robert Gates. The president’s role was minimal, including their acknowledging of his presence in the room.
At the conclusion of the mission, after it had been repeatedly confirmed a success, President Obama was once again briefed behind closed doors. The only ones who went in that room besides the president were Bill Daley. John Brennan, and a third individual whose identity remains unknown to me. When leaving this briefing, the president came out of it “…much more confident. Much more certain of himself.” He was also carrying papers in his hand that quite possibly was the address to the nation given later that evening on the Bin Laden mission. The president did not have those papers with him prior to that briefing. The president then returned to the war room, where by this time, Leon Panetta had personally arrived and was receiving congratulations from all who were present.
In my initial communication to you of these events I described what unfolded as a temporary Coup initiated by high ranking intelligence and military officials. I stand by that term. These figures worked around the uncertainty of President Obama and the repeated resistance of Valerie Jarrett. If they had not been willing to do so, I am certain Osama Bin Laden would still be alive today. There will be no punishment to those who acted outside the authority of the president’s office. The president cannot afford to admit such a fact. What will be most interesting from here is to now see what becomes of Valerie Jarrett. One source indicated she is threatening resignation. I find that unlikely given my strong belief she needs the protection afforded her by the Oval Office and its immense powers to delay and eventually terminate investigations back in Chicago, but we shall see.
Additional comments by JayR:
39 Let us be perfectly clear: Obama fought against every part of the Bush foreign policy strategy that brought in the intel to get bin laden. Without Gitmo, enhanced congress approved interrogation, cia agents doing their job (who Obama/holder have in court trying get them jail time for serving America in time of war), …, -There would be no bin laden mission.
The Obama mission statement is to divide America at any cost. Obama actually believes the re-set of America to a cuban style world power is good for him to achieve world dictator status. Here are just a few of the Obama Divide America Issues which weaken American national security:
[40Release of prison photos and other confidential data when he was first elected -which was harmful and a lie -to mis-represent US military.
[41Obama/eric holder using all of the gov power to move the trials of terrorists to New York, and try terrorists in US court to make a circus out of it -allowing terrorists to filibuster their ideology.
[42Obama/eric holder trying to close gitmo and spend $Billions to build new prisons in Pennsylvania for terrorists.
[43Obama/eric holder pushing for the rights of terrorists to get a lawyer first and not have to be questioned.
[44Part of the never-ending release of confidential info, or any info -on the bin laden mission proves Obama is a blabbermouth of confidential info and should be impeached for Treason.
[45The Obama gov has been so damn all over the map -that even Americans are wondering what the h. happened -this is all done by design by Obama -Obama thrives on dividing America and creating controversy -to keep the topic off of the takeover of America by the Obama gov. Just to state the obvious for sake of record, -since the Obama left controls media and manages to hide the truth -Blabbermouth Obama is not real good for national security.
[46The same people giving accolades to Obama for killing bin laden under his watch should consider giving some blame to Obama for: Wikileaks took place under the Obama watch -along with more deaths/month in Afghanistan than at any time under the Bush 8 years, -as a direct result of the narcissistic Obama trying to match the Bush successful Iraq surge.
The BP oil spill was under direct regulation of obama and an obama czar, -and thanks to obama media, the ceo of America takes zero responsibilty.
[47 A lot of Americans have died because of war involving al quaeda, and here in Pakistan Obama gov does not go back into Pakistan to get our helicopter, and the hundreds in the Pakistan gov and military and civilians -responsible for 9-11 and hiding these same terrorists. America is so duped by the Obama democrat controlled media -Americans do not have a clue -this is the where the fight should have been taken -instead of Obama running victory laps and making speeches riddled with lies. Even Fox news is all about Obama slobbering -and the Obama mission accomplished lie.
[48 Pakistan grabbing the witnesses and all data away -and getting China involved to get all of our stealth communication technology left behind on the stealth helicopter is --an act of war -and should have been recognized as same. Of course part of the Pakistan gov and military is supporting bin laden style terrorism against the US, -so let's just behave really stupid -and run victory laps claiming we have received the most intel in the history of the universe bs.
Meanwhile the Pakistan gov is now saying they must give their approval before any missile strikes or any kind of aggression against anti-American terrorist leaders in Pakistan. Pakistan has proven they hide bin laden for 10 years -and all the other large al quaeda leaders, and are telling the US to butt out! That should make Americans feel real good. What are we doing fighting 3 wars -if we don't go after the folks that hide bin laden for a decade?
Obama is begging to interview the bin laden wives and get our helicopter (as soon as the Chinese get thru with it) back.
[49 Obama releasing all of the US methods of interrogation immediately after getting elected was treason plain and simple, -there is no interrogation technique once you release to all of the American haters exactly what our techniques are. Obama did this, as he does everything, -out of the strategy to divide American people and score voting points with the left and others that get brainwashed by aarp, unions, community organizers, etc.
[50 Obama taking out all of the built in, developed cia, Bush, Rumsfeld, Cheney, nsa, ..., -policies of 8 years -has taken America out of the aggressive breaking up of terrorist plots and questioning -to a country of pre-Pearl Harbor kind of coma. Of course the narcissictic one had to bring back many of the Bush policies -as Obama figured out the world really does have a few really evil haters trying to kill Americans.
[51 Valerie Jarrett.
[[ Jarrett is, by all accounts, the closest friend and adviser to the first family. Obama says he doesn’t make a decision without her, and Jarrett described her relationship with the president by saying, “We have kind of a mind meld.”
That’s scary, since she recruited Van Jones, Regulation Czar Cass Sunstein, and FCC Chief Diversity Officer Mark Lloyd. Administration staff said without her intervention, white advisers may have rejected “the often-legitimate concerns voiced by black leaders like [Al] Sharpton.”
It’s more disturbing yet to explore the claustrophobic social circle of extremists she is facilitating into the White House.]]
Please do some research on this proud communist radical, -just part of the Obama anti-American baggage.
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36Obama Team Makes America Look Weak, Cowardly
Part of the Obama lack of common sense and standing up as representing America -is 37leaving behind the American stealth helicopter and associated technology, communication devices and associated technology, and tons of al Qaeda terrorist data at the bin laden compound. Immediately upon getting our troops safe, America should have told the Pakistan gov that we were coming back to get our equipment left behind and interview the top leads in this area -
And, if the Pakistan gov did not want us to come back, -then it would be time put the Pakistan gov in its place -or did we Forget this group took down 3000 of our fellow Americans? 38If America can’t go after the terrorists that did 9-11 -where they actually live, -than America looks to the world like weak cowards. But Obama scored Big political points, -so time to run home and hide, -mission accomplished. While Obama totally screws up a war with Libya -getting America involved too late and putting America under the rule of NATO and the UN.
