Comments on: Nobel Peace Prize Warrior

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:32:11 +0000

I hope the post _was_ tongue in cheek. Nabhan wasn’t a head of state, he was a general in an army that has attacked us. Good for Obama for killing him.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:40:43 +0000

The Nobel Prize Committee has completely stripped the prize of any prestige or value by constantly passing over those who’s achievements actually deserve the award. By giving the award to someone who has good intentions, rather than actions, the prize has no value. Remember, Ronald Reagan actually helped to free millions of people from communism, yet never received the award – http://www.watercoolerweekly.com

By: KEITH PAVLISCHEK

KEITH PAVLISCHEK — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:27:59 +0000

Rob–I think you are missing the tongue-in-cheek thrust of the post.

By: KEITH PAVLISCHEK

KEITH PAVLISCHEK — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:57:05 +0000

Yes, Joe is right. An EXORD merely gives the go-ahead for the operation. But given the description of the operation it doesn’t appear as though “capture” was a serious consideration. You don’t light up a convoy with helo-mounted .50 cals if your aim is to capture.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:32:24 +0000

“Peace through Targeted-Assassinations” anyone?”

Ok. So it was wrong for the US to hunt down and shoot down Yamamoto? And it would be wrong for the US government to take out Osama? Look, I’m not a fan of Obama winning the peace prize but there are a lot better grounds for attacking him-sorry but targeted assassinations often can prove very effective.

By: Santiago

Santiago — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:55:01 +0000

…Nevertheless, this is a very smart post. Well done.

By: Paul Jones

Paul Jones — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:56:06 +0000

Mr. Carter’s note is correct. Theoretically, this EXORD could have directed a typical “targeted raid,” or rather less formally, a “capture/kill” operation. But given the way in which the raid was conducted, it seems likely that Nabhan had been “declared hostile.” This means that the operation for which the President issued the EXORD was probably intended specifically to kill him, rather than to capture him.

I should add that, while I am familiar with these types of operations, I have no knowledge of this one.

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By: Joe Carter

Joe Carter — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:24:08 +0000

Just to be clear, an "Execute Order" does not necessarily mean an order to execute someone. It's merely a term for an order issued by the JCS to initiate military operations.