Reuters: Author of "Jawbreaker" on how US Military let Bin Laden get away

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Here's a news clip from Reuters with the Author of "Jawbreaker" and what he has to tell about the hunt for Bin Laden:

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<<Jan. 4 - Bin Laden was in the cross heairs in 2001 as he sought refuge in the mountains.

The hunt for Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan was led by a CIA operative named Gary Berntsen who in his book called Jawbreaker, details how close the US got to striking the Al Qaeda leader, but lack of military support helped Bin Laden escape.>>

In the video, Gary Berntsen, the CIA operative on the ground in Dec 2001 says that he requested troops to help block Osama Bin Laden from escaping but the Pentagon/White House were too slow to respond to the window of opportunity. Gary goes on further to say that General Tommy Franks didn't know what he was talking about when later he claimed that there was never an opportunity to catch Osama Bin Laden.

Looks like that should be an interesting/informative read.

[wakeme2008]

1. I just finished it and it is

a good read... But highly redacted. OK Gary is a better man than me, but I like more than one HOT shower in two MONTHS :rofl:

But seriously, Tenet fucked up not once but twice. This was Berntsen's SECOND time in Afghanistan and second time he came close to getting bin Laden, the first time was pre-9-11. In both times Tenet pulled him out. The second time was as Berntsen was fighting Franks for troops. Tenet wanted somebody his trusted more than Berntsen :grr:

[bahrbearian]

2. Gary Berntsen , suppports Bushs War in Iraq

Blames Tommy Franks for Bin Ladens escape,,so who is the CiC.

[Roland99]

3. Is this where Sibel Edmonds' latest revelation comes into play? MIHOP?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2353538&mesg_id=2353538