$328,835. Air Force One Photo-Op Flyover Irks President Obama....Cost Top Aide His Job

Louis Caldera formerly a top Obama Administration Aide overseeing the White House's Military Office, offered the president his resignation letter today surrounding the Air Force One Photo-op Flyover controversy.

President Obama's administration states they knew nothing about the mission which angered NYC Mayor Bloomberg, and was found to be insensitive to 911 attacks.
The photo-op occurred in NYC, as Air Force One was flown over lower Manhattan.

Thereafter a White House investigation was launched to discover who approved the Flyover.

Although his office was blamed for the photo-op, Caldera also a former U.S. Army Secretary, revealed that due to illness and side effects from pain medication he doesn't recall previous discussions, nor reading e-mails regarding plans approving the Flyover.

In his letter to President Obama Caldera disclosed how the controversy made it impossible for him to continue functioning effectively in his role.

(Media controversy surrounding the Flyover Photo-op.)

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Bin Laden Calls Obama's Bluff! Urges Jihad! Raw Video Footage!

In a new audio and video recently released by Osama Bin Laden, leader of the Terrorist Organization Al Qaeda, challenges Obama's ability to keep America safe after President Bush leaves the oval office.

A Senior U.S. Official has disclosed to ABC News that the authenticity of the tapes are real since they highly resemble those of previously released tapes by Bin Laden (51), whose last message was released on May 18, 2008.

The tape which urges Muslims everywhere to launch a Jihad against Israel over its recent conflict with Gaza, was posted Wednesday on Islamic militant Web sites where al-Qaeda usually issues its messages.

Bin Laden who has been in hiding since the U.S. Assault on Iraq & Afghanistan, was responsible for the September 11, 2001, attack on the United States that killed 2,751 people.

The U.S. government is offering a $25 million reward for information leading to his capture.

Check out the raw video footage below of Osama Bin Laden's message.




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