Judge Orders Release of Abu Ghraib Photos

Lodi News ^ | Sep 29, 2005 | LARRY NEUMEISTER

[Ben Mugged]

NEW YORK - Pictures of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison must be released despite government claims that they could damage America's image, a judge ruled Thursday.

U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ordered the release of certain pictures, saying terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan have proven they "do not need pretexts for their barbarism."

The American Civil Liberties Union sought the release of 87 photographs and four videotapes as part of an October 2003 lawsuit demanding information on the treatment of detainees in U.S. custody and the transfer of prisoners to countries known to use torture. The ACLU contends that prisoner abuse is systemic.

[mict42]

Maybe if the " enemy' used these pictures in their propaganda, it might discourage other space cadet Islamic vapor heads from doing the same sort of criminal behavior.The picture of the guy with his jock strap under his chin is far less inflaming than the pictures that we've had to endure of Innocent people having their heads sawed off while crying and pleading.

[skeptical_con]

Bush needs to put Karen Hughes on the job, she can explain that this is just innocent hazing, an expression of playful american values, etc. That should satisfy the muzzies.

[smonk]

google "Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein".

you will find the usual suspects.

[melancholy]

I believe it's a coordinated effort against the President, Conservatives and the country.

Katrina, Frist, Delay, Abu Ghraib, gasoline, energy and soon heating oil..........etc.

Fighting international terrorism is a picnic compared to fighting domestic liberal terrorism.

[Cyclone59]

And why can't these pics just accidently slip into a paper shredder? Kinda like hitlery's rose law firm records huh? Or better yet, they can be stuffed in Bergers pants - it seems that those documents have mysteriously dropped off of the planet....

[KenmcG414]

This jerk's decision won't be upheld by the appeals courts. When the hell are these people going to remember "WE WERE ATTACKED ON 9-11," and that our troops are shedding their blood so we can be free of this enemy vermin

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Idiot !

[colorado tanker]

The ACLU folks like to look at photos of naked men bound in leather? Quelle surprise.

[Defiant]

Isn't it a violation of the Geneva Convention (which doesn't apply to terrorists, but the ACLU thinks it does) to release photos of men held in captivity?

[jackv]

Hey if burglar gets away with a slap on the wrist for accidently losing classified documents, someone might have to accidently lose those photos. For the good of the troops!!

[infidel29]

I wonder if someone can get a judge to order the release of John Kerry's military records, Teddy Kennedy's arrest records, and/or the Clinton's White Water and Chinagate files.

[kabar]

Maybe if the " enemy' used these pictures in their propaganda, it might discourage other space cadet Islamic vapor heads from doing the same sort of criminal behavior.

You must be joking. If this is the punishment meted out to muderous criminals by the Americans, it would act as recruitment tool.

The picture of the guy with his jock strap under his chin is far less inflaming than the pictures that we've had to endure of Innocent people having their heads sawed off while crying and pleading.

Agreed. But the Western media and the enemy's media don't distribute those pictures of people having their heads sawed off to the general public. The Abu Garib pictures will be on the front pages of the newspapers around the world and on television. It is common sense. You don't give the enemy ammunition to use against you.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Cameras shouldn't be allowed in prisons. Whoever allowed this should face charges.

[sheik yerbouty]

It's the same old shi'ite all over again.

[jackv]

Yes, and that being said, which is obvious, doesn't mean the photos should be used to incite the enemy.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I can't believe the judge would allow this.

[hoosierboy]

Great news I need some new posters for my wall.

[OESY]

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[hoosierboy]

Great news I need some new posters for my wall.

[wallcrawlr]

I assume they'll also start showing pics of the WTC.