Thursday, April 26, 2012

US Federal Court: Photos Of Bin Laden's Killing Will Not Be Released

Osama bin Laden appears in a video grab from 2007. AFP

Images Of Osama bin Laden Killing Not To Be Released, Judge Orders -- The Guardian

A US federal court has backed the Obama administration in refusing to release pictures or video from military operation

A federal judge has refused to order Barack Obama's administration to release pictures and video of the US military operation that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan almost a year ago.

The government watchdog group, Judicial Watch, had requested that the defence department and Central Intelligence Agency release any pictures or video footage of the operation on 1 May 2011 that killed Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

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More News On A US Federal Judge Blocking the Release Of Bin Laden's Death Photos

U.S. judge rejects releasing bin Laden photos -- Reuters
Osama bin Laden photos: Judge denies release -- Politico
Suing the Government Won't Get Bin Laden's Death Photos Released -- Adam Martin, The Atlantic

My Comment: I cannot say that I am surprised by this ruling. My prediction .... these photo will one day be released to the public .... say in 50 years.

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