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There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant Send a noteboard - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM
It's frankly typical for Obama and his administration's entire line of "we know better than you do what information to give you". We saw this in the health care debate, where they said, "You just don't understand the bill" and now we see it here, where the statement is "it's too grisly for you". I am not a fan of governments keeping secrets for no reason. I can understand keeping the identity of the SEAL team secret, to protect them and their families. But a photo of a dead bin Laden with a big gaping hole in his head? There's no reason NOT to disclose it, and so it should be disclosed.



You're not really paying attention to the debate then. The photos could well inflame public opinion in the middle east, and be used as an additional propaganda tool for Bin Laden's supporters and affiliate terrorist groups. The fact that most Republicans in congress are supporting the decision reflect that both sides share that concern.

Let's be honest here, there's really nothing to be gained for the United States by actually disclosing the photos, apart from trying to convince conspiracy theorists.
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His head on a spike? nossy - 04/05/2011 06:51:25 PM 1841 Views
My preference is against it snoopcester - 04/05/2011 06:59:10 PM 1295 Views
I don't think they should release them LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:46:46 PM 1109 Views
I vote no. Kel - 04/05/2011 07:02:39 PM 1210 Views
Agreed. Darth_Katie - 04/05/2011 07:17:04 PM 1192 Views
I agree with you two. nossy - 04/05/2011 07:17:58 PM 1193 Views
I agree as well. *NM* Avendesora - 05/05/2011 04:34:22 PM 735 Views
It is the right decision random thoughts - 04/05/2011 07:20:05 PM 1219 Views
No thank you. Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 07:53:15 PM 1136 Views
They'll probably leak out and be all over the internet regardless of what he does ßelals Girl - 04/05/2011 07:56:22 PM 1254 Views
I have to admit that I thought of it that way. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:01:58 PM 1066 Views
No. excalibur - 04/05/2011 08:31:47 PM 1289 Views
Damn I posted as excalibur again Aviendha - 04/05/2011 08:32:43 PM 1069 Views
At least you're making him sound smart and sensible *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 08:36:20 PM 642 Views
*NM* Aviendha - 08/05/2011 12:14:20 PM 665 Views
But how do we know you're not excalibur pretending to be Avienda? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 08:40:17 PM 1246 Views
Or me, pretending to be you? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 09:56:06 PM 1170 Views
Sorry, I'm such a jerkface for doing that *NM* nossy - 04/05/2011 10:06:15 PM 1093 Views
You're very unoriginal. *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:07:27 PM 720 Views
Yes you are *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:08:11 PM 690 Views
I vote yes. We should have release the pictures. Tom - 04/05/2011 09:38:37 PM 1295 Views
Is it about us? nossy - 04/05/2011 09:48:41 PM 1230 Views
If the photo exists, it should be released. Period. Tom - 04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM 1336 Views
I'm not sure that tells me why. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM 1248 Views
I don't believe in censorship of anything that doesn't need to be censored. Period. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:50:28 PM 706 Views
That isn't the statement I saw from Obama, snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:55:57 PM 1170 Views
He always gives a bullshit reason for what he does. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:17:28 AM 641 Views
So, you think "you're too delicate" is a less-bullshit reason? nossy - 05/05/2011 03:22:16 AM 1289 Views
No. It's even more bullshit. There is no good reason to keep the photos confidential. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:51:08 PM 640 Views
Heh. Ok. So says you, so it must be. *NM* nossy - 05/05/2011 05:12:33 PM 680 Views
I seem to remember you asking for my opinion. I gave it. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 06:10:33 PM 665 Views
Yes. And I appreciate that part of it. nossy - 05/05/2011 07:14:21 PM 1206 Views
Is there a good reason to make them public? *NM* callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:19:42 PM 662 Views
Is it that you think there is no risk of increased attacks against Western soldiers/ innocent snoopcester - 05/05/2011 09:54:42 AM 1209 Views
Due to showing the picture? No. Due to killing bin Laden? Yes. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 02:20:55 PM 634 Views
There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM 1195 Views
Absurd. Tom - 05/05/2011 03:18:34 AM 1210 Views
~shrugs~ Variant - 05/05/2011 09:47:16 AM 1288 Views
That is exactly how I feel. I have found it disturbing how many people want to see those pictures. Tashmere - 05/05/2011 04:05:22 AM 1291 Views
If it exists, you should be able to consume it? Jacob - 05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM 1300 Views
It is a government document and we know of its existence, so YES, as a citizen I have a right to it. Tom - 05/05/2011 06:21:00 PM 1142 Views
ha... Jacob - 05/05/2011 08:06:39 PM 1159 Views
Eh. callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:24:41 PM 1103 Views
I think that is the answer that people were looking for from you. I may not like it still, but it Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:44:14 AM 1165 Views
I am against it ironclad - 04/05/2011 11:03:46 PM 1079 Views
I don't think releasing it is a very big deal, but I support his decision Isaac - 04/05/2011 11:21:04 PM 1186 Views
I see no point in doing so. *NM* everynametaken - 05/05/2011 05:31:32 AM 671 Views
For a complete sense of closure, to say it's done and move on without looking back, I say yea. Vodalus - 05/05/2011 05:33:31 AM 1223 Views
Will he release the death certificate instead? *NM* Tim - 05/05/2011 03:04:04 PM 703 Views
*NM* mapthis - 05/05/2011 05:21:18 PM 654 Views
Good one, Tim! *NM* Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:41:19 AM 645 Views
Watch for the photos on Wikileaks Antigone - 05/05/2011 08:59:16 PM 1641 Views
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