Re: Two Navy SEALs answered the call-
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gildoom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Word in some circles is we had support in the air, but were told no go on shooting. Makes sense if they were laser painting, as reports have stated.
This needs to be investigated to the fullest extent of the law, and the lack of transparency is vomit inducing.
Lying to the father, do they have any self control? Is the desire to be top dog that strong?
Hats off to Mr Woods and Mr Doherty, you are true heroes, I hope my children will have your resolve and courage. </div></div>
This is what concerns me most. You have SEALs on the roof, lighting up an enemy mortar position with a laser designator. They wouldn't do this unless air assets were present.
Someone made the decision not to fire. My guess is that it got nixed on the advice of a government lawyer, likely over worries that drone strikes may anger the local population.
They had a choice between letting Americans die, or possibly offending the locals. And this choice was left to an administration more concerned with political correctness than American lives, as has already been made painfully clear by the ROEs imposed on US forces.
