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White House Will Not Release Photos of bin Laden

The Obama Administration has decided not to release the death photo of Osama bin Laden despite remarks last night by CIA Director Leon Panetta. Today it appears that concern about possible backlash has persuaded the President not to release the photo after all. Michael Hirsch is chief correspondent at the National Journal .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The Obama Administration has decided not to release the death photo of Osama bin Laden despite remarks last night by CIA Director Leon Panetta. Today it appears that concern about possible backlash has persuaded the President not to release the photo after all. Michael Hirsch is chief correspondent at the National Journal.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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