US blocks release of torture photos
Monday, 16 November 2009
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (l) looks on as President Barack Obama delivers an address to Marines February 27, 2009 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
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US Defence secretary Robert Gates has blocked the release of 44 pictures of foreign detainees abused by their captors, saying it would endanger American soldiers.
The Obama administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court on Friday night saying Mr Gates had invoked new powers blocking the release of the photos.
The American Civil Liberties Union had sued for the release of 21 colour photographs showing prisoners in Afghanistan and Iraq being abused by Americans.
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The entire World does indeed demand these photos be viewed and condemned rightly.
To expose the Unseen Leaders controlling the USA will have about as much effect as exposing Israeli attrocities and their Nuclear Arsenal.
Zero. But they do indeed need to be exposed under a very bright light.
Posted by Ferdinand | 17.11.09, 23:15 GMT