memeorandum: BREAKING: President Obama will not release bin Laden photos (CNN)

2:45 PM ET, May 4, 2011

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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:

Obama: I won't release bin Laden death photos — In an interview with Steve Kroft for this Sunday's 60 Minutes, President Obama says he won't release post-mortem images of Osama bin Laden taken to prove his death. — Video of the comments will appear on the CBS “Evening News” on Wednesday.

New York Times:

For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid — Support for President Obama has risen sharply following the killing of Osama bin Laden by American military forces in Pakistan, with a majority now approving of his overall job performance, as well as his handling of foreign policy …

Jake Tapper / Political Punch:

Gates, Clinton Advising President to Not Release OBL Photograph; Obama Increasingly Concerned No Good Would Come from It — President Obama is increasingly doubtful that there's a compelling reason to release a photograph of Osama bin Laden's corpse, ABC News has learned.

Discussion: The Jawa Report, New York Magazine, Fox News, Left Coast Rebel, George's Bottom Line, Political Byline, Big Peace, Wall Street Journal, The Page, Weasel Zippers, Riehl World View, Guardian and JammieWearingFool

Mushtaq Yusufzai / Alarabiya.net English:

Bin Laden's daughter confirms her father shot dead by US Special Forces in Pakistan — Senior Pakistani security officials said Osama bin Laden's daughter had confirmed her father was captured alive and shot dead by the US Special Forces during the first few minutes of the operation carried …

Discussion: Crooks and Liars, Pajamas Media, UNCOVERAGE.net, Los Angeles Times, Patterico's Pontifications, Weasel Zippers, Guardian, Runnin' Scared, The Gateway Pundit, Libertarian Republican, msnbc.com and Don Surber

New York Times:

Bin Laden Raid Revives Debate on Value of Torture — WASHINGTON — Did brutal interrogations produce the crucial intelligence that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden? — As intelligence officials disclosed the trail of evidence that led to the compound in Pakistan where Bin Laden was hiding …

Jonathan Allen / The Politico:

Osama Bin Laden had cash, was ready to flee — Osama bin Laden had cash totaling 500 Euros and two telephone numbers sewn into his clothing when he was killed — sure signs that he was prepared to flee his compound at a moment's notice — top U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress …

Discussion: The Raw Story, CNN, newsfeed.time.com, Gothamist, New York Times, FrumForum, Mediaite, Atlas Shrugs, blogs.telegraph.co.uk, Washington Post, News Desk, Jihad Watch, USA Today, Gawker, Wonkette, Pundit Press, The Atlantic Online and Balkinization

Daniel Strauss / The Hill:

GOP Intelligence chief opposes release of bin Laden photos — The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence panel opposes releasing photos of Osama bin Laden's body. — In a statement, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) said releasing the photos would endanger American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Discussion: The Politico, Ben Smith's Blog, The Blaze and FrumForum

Jamelle Bouie / American Prospect:

The Mystery of Osama bin Laden — Apparently, America's Twitter-using teenagers aren't sure why this Osama bin Laden guy is a big deal: — These results were drawn from Yahoo search (which, apparently, still exists), and the good folks at Yahoo offer a little context: … - Is Osama bin Laden dead?

Discussion: Guardian and The Agitator

CNN:

BREAKING: President Obama will not release bin Laden photos — (CNN) - President Barack Obama does not plan to release photos of Osama bin Laden to prove his death, CBS News said on Twitter on Wednesday. Obama made the comment to “60 Minutes,” the network said.

Discussion: Taylor Marsh

Mitchell Landsberg / Los Angeles Times:

Dalai Lama suggests Osama bin Laden's death was justified — Speaking at USC, the Buddhist spiritual leader says of the Al Qaeda chief's assassination: 'Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened.' — As the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the 14th Dalai Lama says he practices compassion …

Discussion: Babylon & Beyond and FrumForum

Charles McChesney / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Onondaga Nation leaders blast ‘Geronimo’ codename for Bin Laden

Discussion: msnbc.com, The Wire, Indian Country Today …, Pajamas Media and Theo Spark

The Atlantic Online:
The Situation Room Meme: The Shortest Route From Bin Laden to Lulz

Discussion: TechCrunch, Wizbang and Proof Positive, more at Techmeme »

Glenn Thrush / The Politico:
Bush declines NYC invite

Discussion: Guardian, This Just In, CNN, Scared Monkeys, POWIP, Pajamas Media, msnbc.com, Weasel Zippers, Fox News, Simply Left BehindThe …, Michelle Malkin, Left Coast Rebel, sisu and Washington Post

Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill:
Bill would withhold aid until Pakistan shows it did not harbor bin Laden

Discussion: National Review

CNN:
White House still mulling bin Laden photo release

Discussion: The Agitator and The Daily Caller

The Note:
Congress to Examine “Inappropriate” and “Devastating” Use of “Geronimo” Codename in bin Laden Mission

Discussion: Online NewsHour and Proof Positive

Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
Senate official: Wrong to link bin Laden, Geronimo

Discussion: TigerHawk

Matthew Yglesias / Yglesias: Who Is Osama Bin Laden?

New York Times:
Bush Declines Obama's Invitation to Ground Zero

Discussion: The Politico, The Impolitic, Online NewsHour, City Room, Gothamist, Booman Tribune, Outside the Beltway, Capital Tonight, msnbc.com, Associated Press, Washington Monthly, Politics and The Hill

Eli Lake / Washington Times:
‘Emir’ bin Laden oversaw al Qaeda from compound

Discussion: Weasel Zippers

Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
After, not during — Amid some inconsistencies in early Administration …

Discussion: Runnin' Scared, Hit & Run, LewRockwell.com Blog, Althouse, Washington Post, New York Magazine, Washington Monthly, CFR.org, msnbc.com and BLACKFIVE

Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
The illogic of the torture debate

Discussion: TalkLeft

Evan McMorris-Santoro / TPMDC:
TX Teacher Suspended After Telling Muslim Student 'I Bet You're Grieving'

Discussion: Houston Chronicle, Wonkette and Gawker

Massimo Calabresi / Swampland:
Ex-CIA Counterterror Chief: ‘Enhanced Interrogation’ Led U.S. to bin Laden

Discussion: Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The League of Ordinary …, Emptywheel, The Daily Dish, Time and RedState

NationalJournal.com:
For Obama, Killing-Not Capturing-bin Laden Was Goal

Discussion: protein wisdom, BLACKFIVE and AmSpecBlog

Anwar Shakir / Bloomberg:
Bin Laden Aides Are Said to Have Bought Pepsi, Coke in Bulk

Discussion: Online NewsHour and Poynter

BBC:
World ‘failed to track’ Bin Laden

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, TalkLeft and Politics

Daily Mail:
Obama took SIXTEEN HOURS to make up his mind about Bin Laden mission

Ynetnews:
J'lem imam: Obama will soon hang

Discussion: NewsReal Blog, Harry's Place and Power Line

Andy Kroll / MoJo Articles:

Ex-Romney Campaign Chair: I'm Done With Mitt — A key Romney '08 campaigner jumps ship, saying he can't handle the candidate's ever-changing persona. — Post Comment — In the 2012 presidential race, New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary is make-or-break for Mitt Romney …

Discussion: CNN, The New Republic, msnbc.com, TPMDC, Hot Air and The Daily Caller

Quinnipiac University:

Ok For Romney, Huckabee But No Way For Palin, Trump, U.S. Voters Tell Quinnipiac University National Poll; No Clear Leader In Gop Presidential Pack — By healthy margins, American voters say they would consider or be enthusiastic about backing former governors Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee for president …

Discussion: Washington Wire, Washington Post, No More Mister Nice Blog, GOP 12, USA Today, National Review and Taegan Goddard's …

Dan McFeely / Indianapolis Star:

Campaign grows to set early bump day for Trump — Many offended by remarks they view as racist — A groundswell of pressure is starting to build on Indianapolis 500 officials to dump Donald Trump as pace car driver at this month's race. — A Facebook page has rallied more than 7,500 supporters …

Discussion: CNN, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Politics and Ben Smith's Blog

Lbentzterp / CNN:

Carter likes the idea of candidate Huntsman — Washington (CNN) - Former President Jimmy Carter called former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman an “attractive” candidate for president in 2012. — Although the one-term president said President Obama will be his choice in the next election …

Discussion: The Politico, Ben Smith's Blog, GOP 12, The Hill and msnbc.com

Simon Lazarus / Slate Magazine:

Paul Ryan's “Individual Mandate” — The Ryan proposal compels Americans to buy insurance—just like Obamacare does. — Even before President Obama's new health reform law was enacted, Republicans insisted that its “individual mandate” was an “unprecedented” assault on individual freedom.

Discussion: Washington Monthly, National Review, Washington Post, FrumForum and ACS Blog

Wall Street Journal:

Civilization Vindicated — It took an advanced society to visit vengeance where it belonged. — It took steady application and a few tactical insights to pull off the 9/11 attacks. You could get box cutters through security at U.S. airports. Personnel were trained not to worry about box cutters.

Discussion: Cafe Hayek