On the recordMay 12, 2009
The most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and to put our troops in greater danger.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “The most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and to put…”
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Obama explains his reasoning for blocking the release of prison abuse photos, citing potential risks to troops and anti-American sentiment.
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