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If it exists, you should be able to consume it? Jacob Send a noteboard - 05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM
It's a fact, it exists, disclose it. We're adults.


That's basically your argument then? If it was recorded by someone, you have a right to see it? Or,conversely, no one has any right to prevent you from seeing it?

That is about as simplistic an argument as you could make. The photo(s) were taken as part of a US military and intelligence operation. They are intended to be another form of identification and record of a successful operation, taken by either military or intelligence personnel.

If the photo was taken by a media member or a private citizen with the intent to share the photo with the public, then you could possibly call censorship into play. The photo is a US Government sanctioned document of a special forces mission to kill/capture an extremist terrorist. There is very little to be gained by releasing the photo. There is very little to be lost, outside some official PR to nations that have already rocky or poor relationships with the US anyway. People with extreme opinions will find reasons to criticize either action (talking conspiracy theorists, radicals, etc., not rational criticizers of the decision).
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His head on a spike? nossy - 04/05/2011 06:51:25 PM 1588 Views
My preference is against it snoopcester - 04/05/2011 06:59:10 PM 1026 Views
I don't think they should release them LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:46:46 PM 856 Views
I vote no. Kel - 04/05/2011 07:02:39 PM 961 Views
Agreed. Darth_Katie - 04/05/2011 07:17:04 PM 958 Views
I agree with you two. nossy - 04/05/2011 07:17:58 PM 939 Views
I agree as well. *NM* Avendesora - 05/05/2011 04:34:22 PM 579 Views
It is the right decision random thoughts - 04/05/2011 07:20:05 PM 993 Views
No thank you. Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 07:53:15 PM 879 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 1019 Views
I have to admit that I thought of it that way. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:01:58 PM 826 Views
No. excalibur - 04/05/2011 08:31:47 PM 1009 Views
Damn I posted as excalibur again Aviendha - 04/05/2011 08:32:43 PM 830 Views
At least you're making him sound smart and sensible *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 08:36:20 PM 495 Views
*NM* Aviendha - 08/05/2011 12:14:20 PM 518 Views
But how do we know you're not excalibur pretending to be Avienda? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 08:40:17 PM 998 Views
Or me, pretending to be you? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 09:56:06 PM 926 Views
Sorry, I'm such a jerkface for doing that *NM* nossy - 04/05/2011 10:06:15 PM 843 Views
You're very unoriginal. *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:07:27 PM 537 Views
Yes you are *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:08:11 PM 541 Views
I vote yes. We should have release the pictures. Tom - 04/05/2011 09:38:37 PM 1040 Views
Is it about us? nossy - 04/05/2011 09:48:41 PM 966 Views
If the photo exists, it should be released. Period. Tom - 04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM 1098 Views
I'm not sure that tells me why. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM 980 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 531 Views
That isn't the statement I saw from Obama, snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:55:57 PM 927 Views
He always gives a bullshit reason for what he does. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:17:28 AM 456 Views
So, you think "you're too delicate" is a less-bullshit reason? nossy - 05/05/2011 03:22:16 AM 1059 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 491 Views
Heh. Ok. So says you, so it must be. *NM* nossy - 05/05/2011 05:12:33 PM 528 Views
I seem to remember you asking for my opinion. I gave it. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 06:10:33 PM 506 Views
Yes. And I appreciate that part of it. nossy - 05/05/2011 07:14:21 PM 951 Views
Is there a good reason to make them public? *NM* callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:19:42 PM 502 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 938 Views
Due to showing the picture? No. Due to killing bin Laden? Yes. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 02:20:55 PM 494 Views
There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM 933 Views
Absurd. Tom - 05/05/2011 03:18:34 AM 972 Views
~shrugs~ Variant - 05/05/2011 09:47:16 AM 1021 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 1036 Views
If it exists, you should be able to consume it? Jacob - 05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM 1031 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 897 Views
ha... Jacob - 05/05/2011 08:06:39 PM 901 Views
Eh. callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:24:41 PM 862 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 923 Views
I am against it ironclad - 04/05/2011 11:03:46 PM 836 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 923 Views
I see no point in doing so. *NM* everynametaken - 05/05/2011 05:31:32 AM 512 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 975 Views
Will he release the death certificate instead? *NM* Tim - 05/05/2011 03:04:04 PM 549 Views
*NM* mapthis - 05/05/2011 05:21:18 PM 495 Views
Good one, Tim! *NM* Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:41:19 AM 490 Views
Watch for the photos on Wikileaks Antigone - 05/05/2011 08:59:16 PM 1272 Views
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