The "Osama had a Gun" Issue

This one is just getting silly.

First, "Osama was armed."

Then, "Osama wasn't armed."

Now its "There a gun (or two) nearby" (Fox just mentioned it, sorry no link).

Note to White House: Get your story straight, you idiots!

And they wonder why there are conspiracy theorists. Sheesh!

This is what happens when information is released before completing a mission debrief.

They got their buggy in front of the horse this time, but I support the decision for the raid. He is now gone, and I am not to awfully concerned with the methods in which it was done.

FOG OF WAR

The great uncertainty of all data in war is a peculiar difficulty, because all action must, to a certain extent, be planned in a mere twilight, which in addition not infrequently — like the effect of a fog or moonshine — gives to things exaggerated dimensions and unnatural appearance - Carl von Clausewitz

Wait for the after action report. That will be the sotry "from the horses mouth" and will clear up most of the questions.