Ninjas in the 9/11 report

[Flatlander]

From page 206 of the 9/11 commission report:

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At some point during this period, President Clinton expressed his frustration with the lack of military options to take out Bin Ladin and the al Qaeda leadership, remarking to General Hugh Shelton,“You know, it would scare the ***** out of al-Qaeda if suddenly a bunch of black ninjas rappelled out of helicopters into the middle of their camp.”
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Thought that might give someone a chuckle.​

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:wavey:​

 

[Firona]

Did he really say that? If so that makes him the coolest tactician alive haha.

 

[Gamble]

hmmm...imagine that...:mp5: :jedi1:

 

[Elizium]

Thought that might give someone a chuckle.​

:wavey:​

Well if he had acted instead of speaking, the outcome may have been different 3 years ago.

 

[Enson]

Well if he had acted instead of speaking, the outcome may have been different 3 years ago.

i think he did alot of acting too!... a little too much.

 

[Feisty Mouse]

Well if he had acted instead of speaking, the outcome may have been different 3 years ago.

lol - perhaps ninja attacks by helicopter weren't really the best idea at the time.

 

[Cryozombie]

lol - perhaps ninja attacks by helicopter weren't really the best idea at the time.

Or perhaps Clinton had some screws loose. Ninjas in helecoptors indeed.

We fly on Giant Kites. :uhyeah:

 

[Feisty Mouse]

:boing2: Of course! Just what I was thinking...!

 

[Shogun]

Helicopters..... I think I saw some helicopterjutsu at a seminar one time. j/k.

 

[Flatlander]

Well, to give you guys a little perspective on the quote, the "ninjas" Clinton was referring to were US special forces soldiers. He was feeling as though the fear of collateral damage was too high if they were to send in cruise missiles to take out OBL. If anyone's interested in more context, why not read the report? It's a long read, but a valuable read, IMO.


http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15998

 

[Feisty Mouse]

Hey guys - whoever thought I was "dissing" Clinton got the wrong end of the stick. FYI. Check my posts.

Thanks.