Reply #33: It is a big story because...

[jkbsun]

We didn't send in serial killers and pedophiles to liberate Iraq. We sent United States Military . and while this country certainly has it world share of perverts and miscreants the US military is supposed to be the best of the best. And to most people the world around if you ask what is the worst crime to commit it is those against children. For they can not take care of themselves and they find it harder to understand why it is being done to them.
I also feel that because of the Nick Berg beheading right after the release of the other pictures the media feels hesitant and embarrassed to release more and worse pictures when they have cheerleaded the war and soldiers for so long. catch 22. most Americans would find it difficult to support the troops or administration after the release of that info. and would also jeopardize the troops remaining over there that are civilized individuals.