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Everyone posting in here, or places like this, have the possibility to make a moral judgment on this.
The President doesnt. He has to make a call that has implications and real results in the world.
If these pictures are as bad as we all must fear, Obama has to judge if they get out they could lead to rioting on the streets of Iraq, the deaths of civilians and American soldiers, even the collapse of law and order in parts of Iraq.
He has to make his decisions in that context... well they get out anyway? What interests are served by admitting the crimes that have taken place? Natural justice DOES matter, but so does the blood of real people. The blood of the victims cries for vengence, but he must fear further violence.
My view would be to release it, because its gone too far and will get out anyway, so I think Obama is wrong in this case... but again its easy for me to to make a call when what I say doesnt matter.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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