What's the latest on the Abu Ghraib photos and videos?

[KansDem]

I googled and found this reference from Raw Story:

ACLU says next deadline in Abu Ghraib photo case is Dec. 15

A judge could rule on whether to order the release of new photographs from the U.S.-run Abu Ghraib prison anytime after Dec. 15, an ACLU spokesperson told RAW STORY.

The 144 photographs and four videos, which have been seen by New Yorker journalist Seymour Hersh, are alleged to contain photographs of U.S. servicemembers involved in raping detainees, possibly underage. The photos and videos are in addition to an earlier set of photographs already released.

The Bush Administration has successfully blocked their release, first saying they needed time to anonymize those engaged in illicit behavior, and then seeking a permanent block, arguing the photos could endanger troops and civilians overseas.

The ACLU sued to have the photos released under the Freedom of Information Act, and won the last round in court.

Judge Alvin Hellerstein in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that the Defense Department must release the images and videos, saying that suppressing them would only create more intrigue about their contents. The Department then appealed, and was granted an extension through Dec. 15. If their appeal is rejected, the Bush Administration could take the case to the Supreme Court.

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Rawstory

Has anyone else heard or read anything more about this ruling?

[napi21]

1. Could be any time. Here's what I found.

http://www.mediacynic.com/cgi-bin/mediacynic.pl?cynic=2005

These are the horrible photos and videos that even Donald Rumsfeld said were "revolting" and that if they were ever released it would cause a firestorm of controversy. Now the judge in the case said the ruling could come anytime after December 15th. And it's not going to be pretty.

[ktowntennesseedem]

2. What photos? What videos?

And who's this "Abu Ghraib" fellow you refer to?

:sarcasm:

(Sorry, it's been so long since we were promised these things that I just couldn't help myself.)

[wtmusic]

3. I was told by the ACLU the DOD was granted another appeal

on Dec. 15 and have tried contacting them several times since to no avail.

[Justice Is Comin]

4. I'm waiting for that too.

It will be one jam packed January.

[librechik]

6. not really--the Pukkkes won't come in unless Delay is cleared

so we can all just sit on it and spin

[Justice Is Comin]

8. Have a little faith.

We don't need them for what I'm expecting.

[sojourner]

5. never going to see the light of day......n/t

[hvn_nbr_2]

7. They won't release them until the judge ...

starts putting people in jail for contempt, and that ain't very likely.