should the kill pics of Osama Bin Laden be released to the public?

SrA Jeff Campbell — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:34:12 -0400

I was really impacted by 9/11 and my question is this...NY Times published in FULL COLOR the TRADE TOWERS GETTING BLOWN UP! Capturing innocent American Citizens having to basically commit suicide because they did not want to burn to death from the implosion of the buildings.....But the White House feels that the AMERICAN people do not need to see the pictures of Osama Bin Laden actually DEAD! I personally think that they should have done what David did to Goliath, parade his cut off head through the streets.....WHY is my question? Will there ever be a DEMAND to RELEASE the PHOTOS? I am curious how many of you would like to know he actually is DEAD!!!

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Jul 30 at 2014 1:38 PM

SSG Ed Mikus — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:38:00 -0400

If a picture is all the proof you need how is their word less valuable? i understand the difference but in reality if you think one could be a lie so could the other be.

My understanding was the pictures were not released out of respect for the Muslim Religion, and we should try to respect all religious beliefs when appropriate.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2014 2:01 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:01:07 -0400

SSG Ed Mikus SrA Jeff Campbell Many have been affected by the 9/11 attack - I can't change that.

However, we, as a nation, do not parade the "death faces" of our enemies - no matter how vile or evil they may be. We also do not parade the "death faces" of our military and we ask that others respect that request. The fact the Taliban (and others) desecrates our wounded and KIA is no reason for us to retaliate in kind. That is not who we are as a nation, as a people or as a military. For those that believe we should publish the "death faces" of our enemies may I most strongly suggest you find another career.

For those that insist on seeing the body.......If you cannot accept the word and confirmation of our leadership that OBL is dead - get over yourself. There is a time and place for just about everything - but there is no place for the U.S. to take an enemy and parade his dead body just so those that wish to see and touch may do so. For the U.S. to publicize the picture of any of our dead enemies gives the green light to any of our enemies to do the same to our dead. Is that what you want? If so, then your need to see is certainly outweighed by the needs of the thousands of family members who do NOT want the last image of their loved ones to be of what happened to that family member in harms way.

Response by SSG Eddye Royal made Jan 1 at 2015 9:33 PM

SSG Eddye Royal — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:33:50 -0500

Currently watching FoxNews on the Seals Team Six member that killed Ben Laden, what should happen t him? why is this info made public on the National NEWS and what issue(s) does he have with the military?