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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Dick Cheney expressed this same concern. But he was insulted by the Left for stating this.
I am always hopeful that the weight of responsibility will bring some good decisions.
Bambi gets a clue.
If it wasnt so pathetic it would be funny
It finally dawned on Obama that he would be held responsible for any American deaths and injuries resulting from release of the photos. Our troops in the field, our embassies and consulates, US businesses abroad, amerrican tourists, etc. could well become targets. And Obama would have a hard time blaming this on Bush. When the rubber meets the road, Obama doesn’t want to held responsible for anything.
He’s accomplished his purpose. Now he doesn’t want the actual photos out to show that the abuse was mostly things like putting panties on the head or such. After all, if they are not public, people will imagine worse.
Wait just a minute here. It is my understanding that 0 has to go to court to ask that the court reverse its ruling to release the photos.
And if the court refuses and orders them released anyways? Voila! 0 gets his way and has no responsiblity at the same time.
Slimeball.
“He’s accomplished his purpose”
Nah—it’s a slick maneuver to let the Dem Congress order it to be done. Then when the crap hits the fan, he’ll be able to say it wasn’t his fault.
My theory is that he still wants the photos released, but wants it to look like he does not. Just like I think the bailouts were intended to fail. Obama wants the government to control the banks, but needs it to look like it was a last resort.
ahhhh,, you are correct.
He is only going to attempt to prevent the release.
I think Dick Cheney should take credit for getting Obama to reverse his course
I am inclined to agree that it is indeed amateur hour in the White House... a Jimmy Carter Jr.without the intelligence.
Unless the threat to release deliberate, so zerO came across the supreme patriot when he rescinded citing his concern for the troops in the field.
Just saying.
The asshat opened the door without thinking or to make points. Now it’s come back to bite him.
Thus, the creation of the idea that President Obama is “magnanimous,” that he is willing to listen to and work with both sides, that he cares deeply about our troops, etc... Of course, this still leaves the former administration in place as the Obama Administration’s whipping post.
Quite brilliant as a political ploy to make hay with — some Conservatives will actually buy it... Kathleen Parker for instance. David Brooks — you know, the usual suspects...
Exactly right.
This had nothing to do with Obama’s concern for the safety of US soldiers or protection of the US.
It had more to do with a realization of certain Chicago thugs that the CIA has access to a whole host of information and evidence on one’s past activity and documents from around the world. Enemies - foreign and domestic usually only means Republicans being elected at the politically correct CIA. Obama really stepped in it to piss off his own party’s agency!
Just following which way the polls go, the safety of our soldiers are of no interest to this administration
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