Originally Posted By: M E M
It's not the same thing. For one thing the ones that went into Pakistan were taking on far more risk than the ones doing the torture. You don't have to worry about an already captured and detained captive blowing you up. The team that got Osama really did have to worry about that stuff.




That's a bogus argument.

Is a police officer less valuable than Marine in Iraq or Afghanistan, just because cop is at less risk?

A prisoner can always unexpectedly attack, or even kill their guards in a bid to escape.

Is a teacher less valuable than a Navy SEAL?
Is a paramedic, just because he's not risking his life?

I would argue that the Navy SEALs are not at risk of being falsely imprisoned by Eric Holder's justice department, on equally bogus arguments.