President Barack Obama announced his administration was reversing course about the release of photographs depicting the abuse of foreign prisoners. We're rating this the first Full Flop of the Obama presidency. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Hail to PolitiFact for this fair, detailed and timely analysis. The Web site wasted no time vetting Obama's decision to withhold photos of detainee abuse. High marks for relevance and fairness.
This is an enormous disappointment for me. In fact, I'd call it an outrage that the administration won't release these photos.
But during the next two weeks, the Obama administration reversed course. On May 13, Gibbs said the administration would not release the photos and would appeal any rulings ... More »
This story is brief but delivers a concise record of the facts. It doesn't pretend to test theories or create further questions - it was on the other hand relentlessly factual for the bold points. Clearly the administration has reversed their position on the release of the photographs, however most news sources have omitted the origin of the original release. This story connects the dots very well and fairly.
Personally, I'm still believing that the Administration's rationale is sufficient for the time being; however, I reserve the right to put on the war-paint without delay should there be sufficient evidence of another game afoot.
The links show some of the photos. Releasing is happening despite Obama. The world knows the US tortured; prosecuting the perpetrators would help US troops overseas, not hiding the wickedness the world already knows.
The article gave both sides to the issue as well as observing that Obama totally flipped his opinion on the issue of government transparency.
I very much agree that Obama flip flopped on the moral issue of having a transparent government as opposed to being sneaky and hiding even what is known. When the first photos were issued there was reform in the military behavior of prisons. While it is possible that the remaining photos will back up the rumors of sodomy of children and abuse of women as described in letters published in Arab newspapers of a woman in American run prisons, and people will become more angry, the ... More »
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