Photos from the Situation Room during the mission against bin Laden

[Drunken Irishman]

[whoneedstickets]

1. fantastic, what is the link?

[Drunken Irishman]

3. Sorry, here's the link to the WH photo stream...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/5680724572/in/photostream/

[whoneedstickets]

9. Very Important Detail.. If you are going to kill Osama..

You do it using PCs

Not a Mac in sight on that table.

Macs good for making home movies, PCs good for killing international terrorists!

[Vicar In A Tutu]

25. They could be Hackintoshes.

;)

[Lucinda]

2. Naw...can't be real. I read on DU the SOS wouldn't be trusted with this info.

Thankie for the photos! Looks intense in there.

[Drunken Irishman]

6. I tense up just looking at them. The look on Clinton's face...

Wow.

Just wow.

[Lucinda]

10. Yep. She and Obama both. And I didn't even recognize Biden at first...

The tension in that photo is palpable.

[hlthe2b]

4. Presidential; gravitas; adult

those are my thoughts seeing this

No back-slapping, crude denunciations and boasting as we came to expect from Bush*

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Obama looks like he knows his orders are making a difference.

Can you imagine McCain/Palin in this situation?

Nope, me neither.

I'm so damned glad Obama is OUR President.

Recommended.

:patriot:

[vaberella]

7. The second picture makes Obama look like BATMAN!!! n/t

[frazzled]

8. That last picture is truly haunting

This is a man for whom war and killing obviously is difficult, even though he has had to take them on. Those tortured, watery eyes and the tiredness in his face speak of the difficulty of the job. No wonder his hair has turned gray.

[woolldog]

11. Why are the lights on in those photos?

Shouldn't the lights be off if they're watching the operation taking place?

[salinen]

12. Why is John Madden in that room?

Oh yeah, strategery.

[Drunken Irishman]

14. BOOM!

[Yavin4]

35. Because Brett Favre Was Leading the Mission n/t

[Azathoth]

13. It was always clear from the staged photos of Dubya that he had no idea what was going on

in the situation room and was just counting the seconds until he could slip off and go watch a football game. I remember Woodward reporting how Dimson used to basically play with himself in the corner while the adults talked, and then Condi would try to translate what had been discussed into simple language for him so he could at least feel like he was part of the action.

It's a real relief to see serious, competent adults in charge.

[TheBigotBasher]

15. What is going on in picture 2?

It seems America elected Superman in 2008.

[FrenchieCat]

16. That look on the President's face tells a story.....

Looks just like Trump said....
Obama on the Basketball court instead of making those important
decisions like whether to fire little John vs. Meatloaf for the
Omaha Steak presentation!

[Demoiselle]

17. The faces say it all...

They KNEW the seriousness of what they were doing. They CARED. They WORRIED!!!
That's a roomful of very strong, smart people.
I am glad they are in charge.

[Stanchetalarooni]

18. They are all now tainted. They have all vicariously gone to war.

They have all participated as judge and jury and executioner. Let the nightmares begin.

[Azathoth]

19. Actually, I think everyone in that room is going to sleep very soundly tonight

as will the rest of the country.

[Stanchetalarooni]

20. You obviously have never watched a person/persons killed in combat.

You may think it is like the movies...like tv...I assure you that it is not. Ask around.

[KittyWampus]

21. You've obviously never been in a position of authority. Thank goodness.

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[Ikonoklast]

32. Speaking of KIA....

Ahem.

[SadPanda]

28. Please.... you don't think they haven't been deciding on life & death since they took office?

They inherited two wars. No tears were shed over Bin Laden or his family. They were concerned about the Seals they'd sent hundreds of miles into a hostile territory and get some justice for that mass murderer.

[Pab Sungenis]

22. The look on Hillary's face is very telling.

It's as if she's thinking "My God, what if this goes badly?"

Sometimes I think she's happy she isn't in the big chair and doesn't have to make those decisions, although I can't see her doing it any differently. She would have given the order if she needed to.

[Drunken Irishman]

23. We do know for a fact McCain would've done it differently, though...

In July 2008, Larry King asked Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), "If you were president and knew that bin Laden was in Pakistan, you know where, would you have U.S. forces go in after him?"

McCain said he would not.

"Larry, I'm not going to go there and here's why: because Pakistan is a sovereign nation."

[skeewee08]

27. these pictures are

Classic!!!!

[high density]

24. Brennan looks like he's ready to blow

Gates looks completely clam

Fascinating photo.

[SadPanda]

29. To be honest, I always liked her, and I hope she would have....

But you just never know. All indications there was no guarantee on this mission that Bin Laden would even be there. Plus the added gravity of possibly getting our asses blown out of the sky or killed when landing. It could have been a complete disaster. Instead it was an amazing success. Sometimes you roll the dice and win. You just have to be willing to roll.

[progressoid]

30. Gotta wonder if the Blackhawk down scenario might be running through

a few minds - including hers.

[Patiod]

33. I'm sure it was in front of everyone's mind

no false bravado in this room - people weighing the consequences.

[bigwillq]

31. Fantastic pics

K and R

[Blue Owl]

34. THIS is what PRESIDENTIAL looks like

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[Yavin4]

36. It Would Really Be Funny If They Said That The Photo Was A Mistake

They were really watching the Royal Wedding, and Hillary's reaction was to the ugly hats.

[cliffordu]

37. That glare the Prez is giving in the top photo -

That's the one you don't want to see, if you are an enemy of this country.


I really do love the man.

the donald and the birthers all tied up in a neat package the night before he takes out Bin Laden.

If I was that other Al Queda dude, I'd be giving myself up to the dutch or some shit.