Obama “flip-flops” (that’s so 2004, I know): Obama Reverses Position on Release of Photos of Detainee Abuse
President Obama has decided to oppose the release of several dozen photos depicting abuse of detainees held in U.S. military custody abroad, reversing his previous position on the grounds that the pictures could inflame anti-American sentiment and endanger U.S. troops.
In a brief statement to reporters before flying to Arizona for a speech late this afternoon, Obama said he believes “that the publication of these photos would not add any additional benefit to our understanding of what was carried out in the past by a small number of individuals. In fact, the most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and to put our troops in greater danger.”
Get a little more information, consult some knowledgeable people, and make the right call. See, I knew I voted for the right guy.
Anyway, since this is 2.0, I decided to take a look at what the 1.0ers thought, and the top-rated comment comes from none other than the enigmatic zombie:
Ummm….zombie? Obama decided to block voice opposition to* the photos’ release, as opposed to letting the abuse happen in the first place. Not really adopting the same policy on that one. Just an FYI.
*Update: Fixed that technically incorrect statement.
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