Ruppersberger will view bin Laden photos
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, a member of a small group of lawmakers that oversees intelligence issues in Congress, will view the photographs of Osama bin Laden’s body that were taken after the raid on his compound, a spokeswoman said.
The Baltimore County lawmaker, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on Intelligence, has been invited to see the pictures and plans to do so, said spokeswoman Heather Molino. The timing is uncertain but he may see them as early as today, she said.
President Barack Obama announced in an interview with 60 Minutes on Sunday that he would not release photos to prove that bin Laden had been killed. “We don't trot out this stuff as trophies," Obama said during that interview. "The fact of the matter is, this is somebody who was deserving of the justice that he received."
Since then several members of Congress, including those who sit on armed services and intelligence committees, have said they have been invited by the Central Intelligence Agency to come to the agency's headquarters in Virginia to see the photographs.
Speaking at a Parkville retirement community last week, Ruppersberger said he agreed with the White House decision not to release the photos to the general public.
"Down the road," Ruppersberger said, "that situation might be reconsidered."
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. what the Sun is really saying is that we will control what you read.
Posted by: far left | May 11, 2011 12:44 PM
Dutch has to see the pictures because he can't read, just like he couldn't read the Health care bill he voted for. Dutch sure has became one of the good ole boys.
Posted by: TSinNottingham | May 11, 2011 1:13 PM
What is Mr. Ruppersberger's "view" with regards to OBL's lving under the nose of the Pakistani military/ISI for YEARS?
I think we declare victory and slowly, in measured steps, remove ourselves from the equation.
WIth absolute certainty the Pakistani military will grow tired of their Taliban/al Qaeda "guests".
Sometimes less is more when it comes to foreign policy, especialy in the prosecution of war. See a couple of dozen examples in recent history for proof.
Posted by: MasterOfLight | May 11, 2011 1:22 PM
Dutch to view pix of corpse from Rahm Emanuel-ordered CPD SWAT raid on Cottage Grove compound of Osama's younger,cheaper brother Bargain bin Laden. Pic of him promising to talk w/ goofier, stereotype accent for boneheaded American press corps just before bullet ripped thru his syllables.
Posted by: Hexexis | May 11, 2011 2:04 PM
Lately, Dutch only seems to get in the news for PR fluff like this. Who cares if he gets to see these photos? The only reason that the press knows about this "photo op" is the only folks on his staff who seem to work hard are his press flacks. Q: What's Dutch actually DONE for us lately? A: Not much as far as I can tell. Dutch has the media on speed dial. As for constituents, we're on the "D" list.
Posted by: LT guy | May 12, 2011 10:47 AM