An executive order to suppress torture pic evidence. Is Hoyer blowing smoke?

[chill_wind]

Obama may sign order banning abuse photos: congressman

Wed Jun 17, 6:51 AM


WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama may soon sign an executive order to block the release of photographs depicting abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, a senior congressman said Tuesday.


"I think the president has made his position pretty clear," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Obama's Democratic Party told reporters, stressing that Obama remained vehemently opposed to the sensitive photos' release because they could become instruments of propaganda against US troops.

"I think I have reason to believe that they (administration officials) are looking to that as an option so they can resolve this issue," Hoyer said, speaking of a possible executive order.

the rest: http://ca.entertainment.yahoo.com/s/afp/090617/usa/us_attacks_politics_obama_intelligence_photos


Edit-- bwahhh. Just checked my link and refreshed my cache-- The story at the link with the "Lindsey Graham/Rahm" story.

Google link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gHSA_obSp0MXCMnXIUNLlxRn0YHQ

Here's what McClatchy has:

http://washingtonbureau.typepad.com/washington/2009/06/hoyer-suggests-obama-could-move-fast-on-detainee-photo-ban.html