Barack Obama actually said...

It is important for us to make sure that very graphic photos of somebody who was shot in the head are not floating around as an incitement to additional violence, as a propaganda tool.

Context

President Obama explains the reasoning behind not releasing photos of bin Laden's body.

05/03/2011

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