Following the death of Osama bin Laden on Sunday, theories and speculation have been circulating by some people that they will be rest assured once they have actual evidence to see that the world’s most wanted terrorist was killed by Navy SEALS.
The most significant evidence the White House presently has in its possession? The actual photos of bin Laden riddled with bullets, including a gruesome head wound between his eyes. The photos were taken before bin Laden was thrown into the Arabian Sea.
CIA Director Leon Panetta had initially stated that the photos would be released to the public. Today however, the Obama Administration said the photos would not be released because the images would be “too inflammatory”.
It is a rather debatable move by the White House, because a majority of Americans want to see the photos as proof that the man who has killed thousands of innocent people has indeed been killed and would put conspiracy theories to rest.
However, on the other side of the issue, the Federal Government doesn’t want people to be shocked by such gruesomeness and it could further upset the Middle East, especially al-Qaeda when they see Americans celebrating the death of their “beloved martyr”.
I can honestly say that there wouldn't be much inflammatory reaction by Americans, because just about everybody, including myself, is thrilled beyond reasonable doubt that this scumbag is dead and the photos can’t be any more gruesome than what we see on a daily basis in the movies and on television.
Perhaps Americans will put the pressure on the Obama Administration and demand the release of the photos. In a strange way, this may actually unite the country for a change.
Hint the word “Change”.
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