Posted on 05/13/2009 12:53:45 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will try to block the court-ordered release of hundreds of photos showing U.S. troops allegedly abusing prisoners, reversing his position after military commanders warned the graphic images could stoke anti-American sentiment and endanger soldiers.
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The White House announced Obama's decision Wednesday, after top military commanders in the two wars expressed fears that showing the pictures could put their troops at higher risk. ...
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Sneaky bastards!
manipulation of issues thru the system and its courts is nothing new for the Left... or commie huggers like the ACLU.
That Obama ever even considered such a damned fool action tells us that much more about him, an action that would have put US armed forces members at risk so he could posture and pose before the world (and mostly our enemies) as some great moral conscience and change agent.
But we still have that speech in Egypt to look forward to, I guess. What a _____ he is.
Releasing those photos is an act of treason.
Chris Matthews won’t be able to control his spittle today.
I really don’t think it has anything at all with getting a clue. He is a manipulative SOB, he is playing EVERYONE, especially is own cult followers. He makes me sick!!! Personally, I think he is sending a message, look what I can do if I want to, so don’t eff with me!!
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