Biden and panetta sued by navy seal team vi and special. Secretary of defense leon panetta gave a heated interview to cbs this morning on tuesday, lashing out at the navy seal whose controversial book about the osama bin laden raid has upset many in the military community. After sharing his eyewitness account with scott pelley of how osama bin laden was killed, a navy seal faces criminal investigation. Denson said that leon panetta, three days after osama bin ladens death. Cbs news defense secretary leon panetta is speaking out for the first time about the navy seal who continues to make headlines with his revealing book.
That meant 500 new seals had to be added to a force of 2,450 in a tough. Exnavy seal broke promise he made to country video. Us defence secretary leon panetta on tuesday hinted at taking action against the navy seal who wrote a book on the operation that killed osama bin laden, saying he violated his contractual obligations and the authorities cannot set a wrong precedent by ignoring it. Panetta credits pakistani doctor in bin laden raid the.
According to the associated press, defense secretary leon panetta believes retired u. Secretary of defense leon panetta describes the stealth 2011 assault on. Washington defence secretary leon panetta is suggesting that a retired navy seal be punished for writing a book giving an insiders account of the u. Gates, share a laugh during the ceremony to unveil a portrait of gates at the pentagon, oct. Secretary of defense leon panetta sharply criticized the book written by a former navy seal that provides a firsthand account of the raid that killed osama bin laden, saying it.
Leon panetta we are reaching the limits of our patience says u. William harry mcraven born november 6, 1955 is a retired united states navy fourstar admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the united states special operations command from august 8, 2011, to august 28, 2014. Leon panetta leaked top secret information on navy seals. Navy seal risks, rewards captured in feature film sfgate. Panetta blasts publication of book on bin laden raid. Defense secretary leon panettas decision to lift the militarys ban on women serving in combat. In book, panetta recounts frustration with obama the new. Mcraven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism from his career as a navy seal and commander of americas special operations forces. Washington ap defense secretary leon panetta is assailing publication of a book about the raid that killed terrorist leader osama bin laden, saying the account by a former navy seal could. The navy seals team helicoptered across pakistan and killed bin laden in the early hours of monday morning before taking his corpse to a us ship in the arabian sea for a burial at sea. To get even remotely close, youd have to ask the cia to birth a sevenheaded hydra with the faces of the fbi, dea, nsa, immigration, border patrol, coast guard, and the navy seals with a. George little, spokesman for defense secretary leon e.
A handwritten memo by then cia director leon panetta in which u. Former cia director leon panetta revealed the name of the navy seal unit that carried out the osama bin laden raid and named the units. Washington defense secretary leon panetta is suggesting that a retired navy seal be punished for writing a book giving an insiders account of the u. After the killing of osama bin laden by seal team six in a 2011 raid, navy seals became fullblown celebrities, and greitens rode that fame to speaking tours, a. Panetta, who was the director of the cia when the raid occurred, said one of the reasons the obama administration did not notify pakistans government before the navy seal raid last may was that u. The defense department wanted to beef up the green berets, army rangers and navy seal commando teams and support groups. Us navy seal book not vetted by pentagon panetta a copy of no easy day, an account of the killing of osama bin laden getty images us defence secretary leon panetta criticised a former navy seal for writing a book about the raid that killed osama bin laden, complaining the author never bothered to run it by the pentagon before going to print. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of the university of texas system mcraven previously served from june, 2008, to august 2011 as commander of joint special. One of the navy seal team helicopters accidentally touched down in an animal pen and was disabled. Panetta raps book by former seal on bin laden hit the. Secretary of defense leon panetta discusses his book. In a dazzling operation, navy seals deployed by president barack obama penetrated osama bin ladens compound in abbottabad, pakistan.
His decision to make himself an instant celebrity and speaker circuit star comes nearly two years after. According to panetta, this is what happened once the navy seals. Navy seals, instrumental in the raid of osama bin ladens compound in pakistan, are featured in this comprehensive 500 page report on u. Secretary of defense leon panetta gave a heated interview to cbs this morning on tuesday, lashing out at the navy seal whose controversial book about the osama bin laden raid has upset many in the. The man who killed bin laden robert oneill youtube.
Defense secretary leon panetta was the man in charge on the night of the mission to kill osama bin laden. Defense secretary leon panetta is calling for punishment for the navy seal who wrote a book about the raid that took down osama bin laden. Panetta hints punishment for bin laden book author newsday. A democrat, panetta was a member of the united states house of representatives from 1977. Defense secretary leon panetta is suggesting that a retired navy seal be punished for writing a book giving an insiders account of the u. Panetta hints punishment for bin laden book author the. Written by leon panetta, jim newton, audiobook narrated by leon panetta. The seals gain entry and kill a number of people in the compound, including. Seal under fire for writing about bin laden raid cbs news. Defense secretary leon panetta had harsh words on tuesday for the ex navy seal whose new book details the mission to kill osama bin laden, saying that the author is jeopardizing sensitive defense. Naval academy graduate with a masters degree and doctorate from the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at tufts university, conversant in both french and spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the navys.
Today, four families of navy seal team vi and special ops forces brought suit in federal court in washington, d. Panetta wrote about his nixon administration experience in his 1971 book bring us together. The commander, james schmidt, has served in a number of fake seal teams throughout his career, and left the service. Worthy fights audiobook by leon panetta, jim newton. President barack obama authorised a navy seal team operation that. This is how the bin laden raid went down business insider. I recommend this book to everyone who believes that our current government needs new leadership and that leon panetta is the prototype of what that leadership. Bissonnette claims he was motivated to write his first book after former cia director leon panetta advised seal team 6 members to talk to the. Navy seal behind bin laden raid book should be punished. Former cia officials rebuke trumps attack on navy seal. Collected via email, october 2012 reports have just surfaced from a former navy seal present in benghazi that those on the ground in benghazi sent an urgent request from the cia annex for.
After he was selected to be natos sixteenth supreme allied commander, the new york times described jim stavridis as a renaissance admiral. Leon edward panetta born june 28, 1938 is an american politician who has served in several. A highlydecorated fake seal team 6 commander who served in korea, vietnam, the gulf war, and top secret black ops inside iran in 2009 has outed don shipley as a real navy seal, sources confirmed today. Former navy seal under investigation for bin laden disclosures. Seal of the united states house of representatives.
Leon edward panetta born june 28, 1938 is an american politician who has served in several different public office positions, including the secretary of defense, director of the cia, white house chief of staff, director of the office of management and budget, and as a u. In august, 2010, panetta told president obama that c. Whos who in the osama bin laden raid the new yorker. United states defence secretary leon panetta on tuesday hinted at taking action against the navy seal who wrote a book on the operation. Leon panettas top 10 revelations the christian science. Officials disclosed classified information alleged to cause death of their sons washington, d. Obama to meet navy seals team that killed bin laden. Zero dark thirty is a 2012 american thriller film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by. Defense secretary leon panetta defended the pentagons reaction to a new book chronicling the osama bin laden raid, saying that he was worried about setting a bad precedent for future operations. Secretary of defense leon panetta criticized the former navy seal who wrote a book about the raid that killed osama bin laden, saying he feared. Cbs news defense secretary leon panetta is speaking out for the first time about the navy seal who continues to make headlines with his revealing book about the night osama bin laden was killed. He named the seal officer in charge on the ground at the bin laden raid. Defense secretary leon panetta criticized a former navy seal for writing a book about the raid that killed osama bin laden, complaining the author never bothered to run it by the pentagon. The undaunted courage and ultimate sacrifice of navy seal team six operator adam brown.
Leon panetta also said that seals had killed bin laden. The man who killed osama bin laden true american hero with robert oneill words are not adequate to describe this interview, this man or this story. At that event, which boal attended, panetta identified both the navy seal team that conducted the raid and its commanding officer both points of. Defense secretary leon panetta is assailing publication of a book about the raid that killed terrorist leader osama bin laden, saying the account by a former navy seal could jeopardize future u. These books comprise core knowledge that is fundamental to the naval profession. Leon panetta, and chuck hagel, afghan president hamid karzai. Leon panetta wants navy seal punished for writing bin.
Panetta said in a 60 minutes interview that a doctor who is now in prison worked with the c. Panetta hints at action against navy seal who wrote obl. I dont like that it talks about the missions that navy seals have executed, but for the rest of it, its a. In a cbs interview broadcast tuesday, panetta stops short of. Seal team 6 gate replaces benghazi as worst scandal ever. Defense secretary on pakistan barack obama ordered cia chief leon. Leon panetta leaked top secret information on navy.
On the 11th anniversary of 911, defense secretary leon panetta spoke out against the exnavy seal who wrote a book about taking down. Navy seal matt bissonnette, who grew up in alaska, should be prosecuted for his role in the justreleased. Panetta hints at action against navy seal for osama book. When it comes to sensitive special operations missions, such as.
This week, a retired navy seal involved in executing the mission, who is. Exseal who wrote book on bin laden gets written off by. Former cia director leon panetta revealed the name of the navy seal unit that carried out the osama bin laden raid and named the units ground commander at a 2011 ceremony attended by zero. Panetta hints at punishment for bin laden book author. United states defence secretary leon panetta on tuesday hinted at taking action against the navy seal who wrote a. Gates and panetta blast obama for micromanaging military. Angry leon panetta piles on the navy seal book the atlantic.
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