Former Obama staffer: It’s ‘B.S.’ to say Obama approved Yemen raid

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The Blaze:

A media firestorm has developed around the death of one U.S. serviceman who was killed over the weekend by al Qaeda radicals in a raid on Yemen — the first casualty on President Donald Trump’s watch.

 

The raid, which also resulted in three wounded U.S. service members and 14 dead militants, was part of a hunt for al Qaeda leader Qassim al-Rimi, according to Yemini rebel forces. In a statement to The Washington Post, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in the Middle East, said a U.S. aircraft went down in a “hard landing” near where the operation took place and was intentionally destroyed.

 

In its assessment of the operation, which led to at least 30 civilian deaths, CENTCOM told Reuters that the operation was approved without evidence, ground support or adequate backup operations.

 

It seems undisputed at this point that Trump signed off on the raid, though White House press secretary Sean Spicer claimed the operation was planned by former President Barack Obama’s administration, according to the Post.

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Alternative facts from former Obama administration members.