President Obama Will NOT Release Bin Laden Photo
Contrary to previous reports, President Barack Obama has publicly stated that he will not release any of the death photos of Osama bin Laden. Both Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates advised the President that such a move would incite backlash from the American public.
President Obama sat down with 60 Minutes, stating:
“The risks of release outweigh the benefits[...]Conspiracy theorists around the world will just claim the photos are doctored anyway, and there is a real risk that releasing the photos will only serve to inflame public opinion in the Middle East.”
“Imagine how the American people would react if al-Qaida killed one of our troops or military leaders, and put photos of the body on the internet.”
“Osama bin Laden is not a trophy — he is dead and let’s now focus on continuing the fight until al-Qaida has been eliminated.”
