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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-14-09 09:35 AM
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I'm a military spouse who wants the pictures released.
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I sincerely hope no one wants to accuse me of not having anything to lose - because if you think that you're full of shit.

I live on a military post in Europe. Military posts in Europe have been attacked before. I could very well be a target of any anger.

My husband has a target on his back whether those pictures get released or not.

Releasing them will cause anger - but then not releasing them will as well.

People will be angry because they will see the US as lying to them (will release, changed their minds)

They will wonder just what the US is hiding - and that unknown will cause anger.

Either way it can be used as a propaganda tool.

And the handy targets either way are the troops.

So if I have to be a target and if my husband wears the bullseye regardless, we'd rather be a target in the interest of transparency and accountability.

We don't want to die...and it's not about being noble....it's about holding government accountable. It's about letting the American people know what has been done in their name by their government.

People can agree or disagree on releasing the pictures - but don't ever accuse people who support their release of having nothing to lose....because I do.













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