Thu 14 May, 2009
But I agree with Barack Obama.
In a dramatic, high-profile reversal for his young administration, President Barack Obama is seeking to block the release of 44 photographs depicting abuse of detainees in U.S. military custody in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“The publication of these photos would not add any additional benefit to our understanding of what was carried out in the past by small number of individuals,” the president told reporters Wednesday as he left the White House on a two-day trip to the Southwest.
“In fact,’ he said, “the most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and to put our troops in greater danger.”
Look, I know I’m going to get a few angry emails about agreeing with Barack Obama, but let’s use logic for a moment. Once the Muslim world sees these horrific pictures of us waterboarding detainees, slamming their heads into walls, slicing their genitals, and electrocuting them - they’re going to be pissed. And who are the Muslims going to take it out on?
That’s right, the men and women overseas protecting the freedoms we take for granted.
Sure, Barack Obama could protect our soldiers by forcing the military to stop bombing small villages and killing hundreds of innocent civilians. And sure, Barack Obama could also protect our soldiers by forcing the military to stop using chemical weapons against innocent civilians. And yes, Barack Obama could protect our soldiers by forcing them to stop handing out Bibles. But come on, let’s be realistic here, if Barack Obama stopped doing any of these things then the terrorist win.
And Barack Obama knows that terrorist cannot be allowed to win. But he also knows the only way America can win the support of the Muslim world is by not showing these torture pictures.
Because anyone who knows anything about Muslims knows the one thing that pisses them off the most isn’t the unjustified occupation, the murdering of innocent civilians, the raping of innocent women, the torture, the destruction of their villages, and the economic collapse of their nation – it’s photographs of enhanced interrogation techniques….
Tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Barack Obama is a pussy, Iraq, Torture, Torture Pictures
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