First, I'll repeat that I am against Obama's giving the order to assassinate bin Laden. It sent the wrong message. They could have taken him prisoner. Michael Moore summed up my feelings on this pretty well.
That said, Obama definitely has the right to take credit for his decision. And it was his decision. His SecDef Robert Gates, who was appointed by Dubya, called it the gutsiest decision he's ever seen a President make.
Moreover, Republicans don't have a leg to stand on, ideologically. With the exception of Ron Paul, the Right has been in favor of targeted killings in the War on Terra. And Romney, et al, have criticized Obama's conduct in foreign policy. (Most notably concerning Iran; but stay tuned for another Obama "victory" when Iran agrees to admit international inspectors and give up its nuclear weapons ambitions, ahead of the November elections -- my prediction.)
By Sam Stein
May 6, 2012 | Huffington Post
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