Obama reviewing ban on photos of coffins

[unhappycamper]

Flag-draped coffins of U.S. war casualties are seen aboard a cargo plane in Dover Air Force Base, Del. President Barack Obama said Feb. 9 his administration is reviewing a policy that bans the media from photographing flag-draped coffins of fallen service members.


Obama reviewing ban on photos of coffins
By Lara Jakes - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Feb 10, 2009 6:03:43 EST

President Barack Obama said Monday he is considering whether to overturn a Pentagon policy that bans the media from taking pictures of the flag-draped coffins of U.S. troops returning from the battlefield.

A leading military families group says the policy, enforced without exception during the administration of former President George W. Bush, should let survivors of the dead decide whether photographers can record their return.

At his first prime-time news conference as president, Obama said his administration is reviewing the policy with Defense Department officials. He noted that he was informed Monday that four U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq, making the question timely.

“Obviously, our thoughts and prayers go out to the families,” Obama said.

“You know, people have asked me, ‘When did it hit you that you are now president?”’ he said. “And what I told them was the most sobering moment is signing letters to the families of our fallen heroes. It reminds you of the responsibilities that you carry in this office and the consequences of the decisions that you make.”


Rest of article at: http://armytimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_obama_coffins_020909/%2e

[Skittles]

1. don't consider it, Obama, just fucking do it......please