# Bin Laden Raid on The No Agenda Show

Bin Laden Raid comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2011 to June 2014.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** May 2011 – June 2014
- **Related topics:** [Andrea Mitchell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrea-mitchell.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Cough](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cough.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Leon Panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), [Marie Harf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marie-harf.md), [Pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [Situation Room](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/situation-room.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Marie Harf, Bin Laden Raid Briefing Discrepancy

- **Episode:** [625: Touching the Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-12
- **Time:** 18:02–21:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick/chapter/marie-harf-bin-laden-raid-briefing-discrepancy.md

State Department spokesperson Marie Harf is criticized for her performance during an interview with Andrea Mitchell regarding congressional briefings. Harf claims the Bin Laden raid was not briefed to Congress, a statement contradicted by former CIA officials and legislative records. The discussion highlights the administration's struggle to align its narrative regarding the architecture of high-profile military operations.

Keywords: [marie harf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marie-harf.md), [andrea mitchell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrea-mitchell.md), [bin laden raid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bin-laden-raid.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), briefing

### Pakistan Bilateral Relations and Media Scripts

- **Episode:** [318: Reckless & Provocative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/318-reckless-provocative.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-03
- **Time:** 1:15:26–1:18:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/318-reckless-provocative/chapter/pakistan-bilateral-relations-and-media-scripts.md

Fran Townsend's analysis of the "precarious" relationship between the US and Pakistan is criticized as a scripted theatrical performance. While the US claims relations are at an all-time low following the Bin Laden raid, the Pakistani ambassador suggests backroom deals are still being made. The segment notes "tells" in Townsend's delivery that indicate she is reading from a pre-approved intelligence community script.

Keywords: [pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [leon panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), media tells, [bin laden raid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bin-laden-raid.md)

### Hillary Clinton's Situation Room Hand Gesture Explanation

- **Episode:** [302: Web Savvy Wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/302-web-savvy-wolf.md)
- **Published:** 2011-05-08
- **Time:** 48:59–50:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/302-web-savvy-wolf/chapter/hillary-clinton-s-situation-room-hand-gesture-explanation.md

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explains that her famous hand-over-mouth gesture in the Situation Room photo was likely due to an "early spring allergic cough" rather than a reaction to the Bin Laden raid. The hosts express skepticism regarding this explanation.

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