[fng13]

I am of the opinion that this photo doesn't belong to the Government it belongs to the people of the U.S. I know that seems like an over the top sentiment, but it makes sense.

9/11 affected very tangibly every citizen in the U.S. and much of the world for that matter. We often hear and use terms like pre and post 9/11. To me any citizen that wishes to see photo's of dead Osama should have that right. It is akin to inviting families to watch the execution of a murderer. It is a way to balance the scales of justice.

I'm not advocating releasing information of the operation, people involved, sources etc., but because we can't watch his trial/execution the photos seem to be the only way to obtain the closure that I think many in America are seeking after a decade.

I don't buy the argument about it being a risk to national security. Without the photo his assasination is still going to be used as a propaganda tool for those who would use it as such. Those who would seek to kill us, will continue to do so.

I just don't think that they should deny us access to the photos of the most wanted man of 21st century, while they pass it around capital hill like a playboy in a dorm.