Bin Laden death photos to be viewed by some Congress members

[Rwalsh]

From the Denver Post:

Bin Laden death photos

Seems reasonable to me.

Those who want to look can, those who don't won't.

A good way to satisfy the curious and the doubters without inflaming muslims everywhere (since they can only look at the photos, not release them.)

[tekisui]

1. I don't buy the inflaming Muslims meme.

He has a tiny fraction of supporters in the Muslim world. Only a few hundred in Pakistan even marched after he was killed. There would not be a significant number 'inflamed' with the release of the photos. More inflaming is the number of civilians we kill in Afghanistan and Pakistan on a routine basis.

[SkyDaddy7]

2. I disagree...It is better not release the photos because...

It would be seen by some in the Muslim world as disrespectful. Even if it is only a fraction that is enough. There is no reason at all to release the photos.

[tekisui]

3. The reason would be to move on to more important issues.

It has been such a distraction from the real debate we need to be having about the operation and what it means for the future. It would also shut up the honest skeptics.

[Zynx]

5. Considering that Al Qaeda has admitted that he is dead, I am not sure what proof we need.

I firmly believe that the dispiriting fact that he is dead is much more damaging than any temporary martyrdom effect that they get out of it is helpful. It had been a badge of pride for Al-Qaeda that their leader had escaped the wrath of the U.S. for this long, proof that the U.S. was a paper tiger. I scarcely think that they would readily admit his death.

[Rwalsh]

4. The photos aren't going to be released.

All they're allowed to do is look at the photos, nothing else.

It's like you asking me to see something. I pull it out of my pocket, you look at it, and I put it back in my pocket. Only we two have seen it. Nothing wrong with that, IMO.

[SkyDaddy7]

7. Exactly. nt.

[EFerrari]

10. That's right. It's bs.

The photos will be leaked. In the meanwhile, we'll be treated to the spectacle of people agreeing with their government that censorship is fine if you use a spurious national security excuse. Cool.

[LiberalFighter]

6. Lieberman should only be allowed to viewed the photos

while being water-boarded.

[EFerrari]

8. I didn't realize "muslims" were so flammable. n/t

[Brickbat]

9. God, I hope they don't show them to Representative Keith Ellison, then! HE MIGHT BURST INTO FLAMES!