His national security team was still uncertainty about whether to proceed with the military operation. "This was still a 55-45 situation," Obama said. "I mean, we could not say definitively that bin Laden was there. Had he not been there, then there would have been some significant consequences." Obama also told Kroft that the safety of the individuals carrying out the mission was foremost on his mind.
He conceded that, given the risks some members of his team counseled against proceeding with the raid. Obama explained to Kroft that he made a point of taking these dissenting views into account as he approved the mission.
"The fact that there were some who voiced doubts about this approach was invaluable, because it meant the plan was sharper, it meant that we had thought through all of our options, it meant that when I finally did make the decision, I was making it based on the very best information."
Ultimately, Obama said, "I concluded that it was worth it."
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