Too Damn Bad - Read the First Amendment

As the fire-storm over photos of our war dead heats up, apparently the Pentagon is none too happy that they were released at all. From the BBC website:

The Pentagon has reacted angrily to the publication on US websites of photos of America's war dead arriving home.

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"They're not happy with the release of the photos," said Dover Air Force base spokesman Col Jon Anderson of the Pentagon.

The rationale given most often is that BushCo. wants to protect the privacy of the families and to respect the dead. Why is it then that every quote I've ever seen from a family member is all in favor of releasing the photos? And how is anyone's privacy invaded when there are no names or any other identifying marks on the flag-draped coffins?

It's all BushCo. CYA bullshit. They know that not only could the Iraq quagmire not pass the sniff test, it wouldn't pass the "Dover test" either.

One of the spokespersons quoted in the article, however makes an interesting comment. I'm not sure if it was a slip of the tongue, a mistake or perhaps a hint.

"The photos will not be released through Air Force channels," said Air Force spokeswoman Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Cassidy, who added that requests for their release could be made under the same act [Freedom of Information Act - FOI].

COL Cassidy says their not happy about the original release, then says that they will not be released, but then reminds everyone how to get them released. A small act of rebellion by a military member? Perhaps.