Subject: Re: The company you keep
Robert O'Neill, the former Navy SEAL who killed terrorist Osama bin Laden

One of the few things I know about Navy SEALS is that they don’t talk about their missions.

So anyone who is even acknowledging that they were part of the bin Laden attack is immediately suspect. And to go further and brag that you were the one who took the shot is even worse.

I have no idea if his claims are true or not. But just making them is a demonstration of poor judgement and abandonment of core SEAL principles.

So why would I pay attention to him on any topic? He’s either an outright liar or, if telling the truth, is breaking the trust of his fellow SEALS and all of those serving in the military.

—Peter