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Confronted with overwhelming opposition from either inside the compound or pakistani forces responding to the mini american invasion. cnn has learned during the 38 minute raid, some commandos positioned themselves outside the compound walls, to keep pakistanis away. administration sources say the s.e.a.l.s were prepared to defend themselves and their mission. that could have meant shooting pakistani forces, if necessary. top u.s. officials gathered at the white house, were prepared to call their pakistani counterparts to intercede if a firefight broke out. it never came to that. this was a complete surprise to them. and in circumstances of surprise, people take a little while to get themselves organized. there may be more to it. pentagon and cia officials will not comment on any effort to monitor and disrupt pakistani military communications and radar, rendering this ally blind. i would have to just guess ....

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