Forum:KB:Why did Leia decide to seek out Obi-Wan after operation Skyhook?

Why did Leia decide to seek out Obi-Wan after operation Skyhook? Why was Obi-Wan suddenly important to her after so many years during which he was a "hermit" on Tatooine? What was his role to be in the mission before Tantive IV was intercepted by Immortal?