OT, but I think it needs to be said. I usually agree (to a point) with Rush Limbaugh, but I think he went way off the rails in saying that Obama "gave the order" to kill the pirates on Friday and the Navy was "guilty of insubordination" in not shooting at that instant.

IIRC, RL has never served in the armed forces or anywhere else in the government, so it may be simple ignorance, but his charges of insubordination are ridiculous. The President didn't give any such "order" - he gave an authorization for the commander on the scene to take such action if and when it appeared necessary and feasible. That is pretty much SOP in such situations; it frees the local commander (and the Navy snipers) of any claim that they acted irresponsibly or without civilian control.

Jim
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