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Originally Posted by Airbornelawyer
I think the theory wasn't that there was any WH plan. Rather, that when the WH first was notified of the attack on the Embassy, someone theorized that the attack was an attempt to kidnap/hold hostage the ambassador. Therefore, they counseled against a direct action response, thinking that might endanger any hostages. Similar to the pre-9/11 protocols when terrorists attempt to hijack an airliner, where the assumption was that the hijackers were seizing the aircraft as a prelude to negotiations, so flight crews were instructed to cooperate.
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Should have called the Israelis...those cats are pretty good at dealing with highjackings in Africa...Entebbe anyone? As a matter of fact, Bibi Netanyahu's older brother was killed during that operation...
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