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Osama killing: Obama told forces to fight if challenged by Pak
Updated On: 04 May, 2012 12:37 PM IST | | Agencies
President Barack Obama had instructed the US commandos to fight their way out if they were challenged by the Pakistani soldiers during the daring Abbottabad raid that killed Osama bin Laden, saying safety of his forces was more important than keeping Pakistanis happy.
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"The premium is on the protection of our force, not on keeping the Pakistanis happy," Obama instructed Commander of the US Special Operations Command William McRaven, according to a new book 'Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden - from 9/11 to Abbottabad', that hit the book stand this week.u00a0
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Obama's specific instructions in this regard, marking a huge fundamental shift, came as his team were in discussion what to do if the Navy SEALs were challenged by Pakistan during or after the raid at the Abbottabad on May 2 last year.
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US President Barack Obama (File Photo)
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