# Benghazi Attack for Dummies.

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**Created:** [November 8, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/benghazi-attack-for-dummies/673466 "2013-11-08T23:46:16Z")\
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> [@Acewiza](#):
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> Obama taking credit for killing bin-Laden is like Nixon taking credit for landing on the moon.

You’ve forgotten about the 2008 debate where the hypothetical was raised- what would you do if you found out bin Laden as in Pakistan? Would you go in and get him? McCain said he wouldn’t, Obama said he would. It was a gutsy move- tell the Pakistan government about it and they would find a way to mess up the mission, intentionally or not. So he risked the possibility of an attack by Pakistani forces and political fallout from a botched attempt. He deserves credit for the move.

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