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ha... Jacob Send a noteboard - 05/05/2011 08:06:39 PM
Under the Freedom of Information Act citizens have a right to any government document not covered by security exceptions. We have been informed that the raid took place and bin Laden was killed, so there is no secrecy threatened by releasing the picture. Using a vague "national security" excuse in this instance is just a bad, bad precedent to not disclosing anything the government doesn't want to disclose on theoretical grounds of "national security".


Under those circumstances, and following the same protocol they use to release documents related to similar special forces/intelligence activities, they'd release the photo with the primary focus redacted by a black box. Then, someone would complain that the use of a black box in this case is racist and insensitive.
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His head on a spike? nossy - 04/05/2011 06:51:25 PM 1867 Views
My preference is against it snoopcester - 04/05/2011 06:59:10 PM 1317 Views
I don't think they should release them LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:46:46 PM 1149 Views
I vote no. Kel - 04/05/2011 07:02:39 PM 1241 Views
Agreed. Darth_Katie - 04/05/2011 07:17:04 PM 1222 Views
I agree with you two. nossy - 04/05/2011 07:17:58 PM 1224 Views
I agree as well. *NM* Avendesora - 05/05/2011 04:34:22 PM 750 Views
It is the right decision random thoughts - 04/05/2011 07:20:05 PM 1246 Views
No thank you. Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 07:53:15 PM 1169 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 1293 Views
I have to admit that I thought of it that way. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:01:58 PM 1097 Views
No. excalibur - 04/05/2011 08:31:47 PM 1332 Views
Damn I posted as excalibur again Aviendha - 04/05/2011 08:32:43 PM 1104 Views
At least you're making him sound smart and sensible *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 08:36:20 PM 658 Views
*NM* Aviendha - 08/05/2011 12:14:20 PM 678 Views
But how do we know you're not excalibur pretending to be Avienda? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 08:40:17 PM 1285 Views
Or me, pretending to be you? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 09:56:06 PM 1200 Views
Sorry, I'm such a jerkface for doing that *NM* nossy - 04/05/2011 10:06:15 PM 1126 Views
You're very unoriginal. *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:07:27 PM 736 Views
Yes you are *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:08:11 PM 704 Views
I vote yes. We should have release the pictures. Tom - 04/05/2011 09:38:37 PM 1324 Views
Is it about us? nossy - 04/05/2011 09:48:41 PM 1263 Views
If the photo exists, it should be released. Period. Tom - 04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM 1374 Views
I'm not sure that tells me why. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM 1279 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 724 Views
That isn't the statement I saw from Obama, snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:55:57 PM 1208 Views
He always gives a bullshit reason for what he does. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:17:28 AM 661 Views
So, you think "you're too delicate" is a less-bullshit reason? nossy - 05/05/2011 03:22:16 AM 1320 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 653 Views
Heh. Ok. So says you, so it must be. *NM* nossy - 05/05/2011 05:12:33 PM 696 Views
I seem to remember you asking for my opinion. I gave it. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 06:10:33 PM 676 Views
Yes. And I appreciate that part of it. nossy - 05/05/2011 07:14:21 PM 1231 Views
Is there a good reason to make them public? *NM* callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:19:42 PM 675 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 1239 Views
Due to showing the picture? No. Due to killing bin Laden? Yes. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 02:20:55 PM 649 Views
There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM 1222 Views
Absurd. Tom - 05/05/2011 03:18:34 AM 1241 Views
~shrugs~ Variant - 05/05/2011 09:47:16 AM 1319 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 1321 Views
If it exists, you should be able to consume it? Jacob - 05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM 1327 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 1171 Views
ha... Jacob - 05/05/2011 08:06:39 PM 1190 Views
Eh. callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:24:41 PM 1133 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 1194 Views
I am against it ironclad - 04/05/2011 11:03:46 PM 1113 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 1221 Views
I see no point in doing so. *NM* everynametaken - 05/05/2011 05:31:32 AM 685 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 1254 Views
Will he release the death certificate instead? *NM* Tim - 05/05/2011 03:04:04 PM 718 Views
*NM* mapthis - 05/05/2011 05:21:18 PM 667 Views
Good one, Tim! *NM* Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:41:19 AM 661 Views
Watch for the photos on Wikileaks Antigone - 05/05/2011 08:59:16 PM 1676 Views
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