REALITY CHECK: Is it really OK for Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) to reveal "classified briefing" details?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

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A senior U.S. official also told Fox News that only one of the five people killed in the raid was carrying a weapon and firing. The detail seemed at first to diverge from White House accounts claiming the Navy SEALs encountered resistance throughout the raid and were engaged in a firefight during much of the 40-minute operation. However, the scene was described as chaotic, with U.S. forces encountering barricades and women in the compound screaming and attacking the men.

The U.S. team, in their training, had anticipated that bin Laden had a suicide vest and that the house was rigged. The official bristled at the notion that the compound was somehow an easy target with reports that only one person was armed.

"He was the one guy shot who had a gun in his hand and was firing when he was shot -- other weapons were at the scene," the official said. "When the SEALs reached the third floor, after resistance and physical barricades, Usama bin Laden did not immediately surrender. When someone like UBL who has said he wants to kill as many Americans as possible, doesn't 150 percent surrender, you have to assess as a threat."

Another source familiar with the operation said the first shot fired at bin Laden, when he poked his head out of his bedroom, missed. That detail was first revealed by Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., based on information he got during a classified briefing to members of Congress. Afterward, two different SEALs fired on bin Laden, one hitting his chest and one hitting his forehead.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/05/05/official-1-killed-bin-laden-raid-armed-firing/

[valerief]

1. I'm sure he'll get a sternly worded letter. nt

[JuniperLea]

2. I would say no...

But most of all I really hate these asshats who think we need to be telling all of our Navy SEAL secrets! If we tell the world and the rest of the terrorists how we operate, we're doomed. What utter bullshit! So dangerous, so foolish to even consider.

[cleanhippie]

3. There is a cell ready for him right next to Bradly Manning.

Oh, thats right, he is a rich republican. Laws do not apply to him.

[treestar]

4. Of course! Who knew he of all people would be for transparency!

:sarcasm:

[elleng]

5. Its not 'really 'OK for saxby chambliss to say ANYTHING,

after what he said about Max Cleland, and I'm sure this is NOT JMO.

:thumbsdown:

[emulatorloo]

6. No. His clearance should be taken away.

[mmonk]

7. No. Throw him in with Manning.

[RagAss]

8. Of course it is...He's Republican....They can have you killed, piss on your grave and their...

Democratic counterparts will slap them on the back !

[guitar man]

9. No

Yank his security clearance :grr:

[pacalo]

10. No! Having worked with confidential information, this is the lowest of the low.

Whatever information is revealed is up to Obama.

[Frances]

11. Chamblis is a Vietnam era legal draft dodger

who defeated a Vietnam hero who lost 3 limbs by ... saying the heor and Osama were the same.

I think Chamblis should be banned from future briefings.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

12. for the love of all things good and sweet, candy, parades and hot air balloons,

It's Okay If A Republican Does It.

How many times MUST this be explained. :)

[Modern_Matthew]

13. I don't believe in classified information, so I don't care who does it. nt