The details WERE released too soon.
Intel gave Anwar al-Awlaki’s location, and he was a target within hours in Yemen. But, he had the news, just like everybody else the planet over, so he was able to escape before he was vaporized.
Looks to me like your everyday Obama incompetence, and haste at getting his name published for this great deed.
If you remember; “Never let a crisis go to waste”. So, he jumps the gun and shoots America in the foot.
Politics as usual with this bunch.