Lieberman Looks to Make Detainee Photos Indefinitely Secret

[struggle4progress]

Sen. Lieberman (I-CT) has submitted an amendment to the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 (S. 2346) which would withhold any “photograph relating to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States” if the Secretary of Defense certifies that the release of the photos could endanger citizens or the armed forces. This incredibly broad statement could cover photos of all detainees captured in any future actions taken by the U.S. military. If passed, these government records which belong to the people would no longer be available under FOIA ... http://www.ombwatch.org/node/10028

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

1. Thus giving cover for future as well as past offenses. Wrong.

This is carte blanche for more torture if this or any Future Secretary of defense chooses to cover up illegal acts.

[w4rma]

2. Yup. It's just asking for more false testimony created from torturing people. (nt)

[sui generis]

3. riiiiight and we should also make pictures of the holocaust

and 9-11 and Katrina secret.

Lieberman is a shameful pathetic excuse of a politician and a human.

[soryang]

4. Prior restraints on publications are presumptively unlawful

...but don't let the Constitution bother you Joe.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

5. PLUS - burying it in an Appropriations Act!!!

It is this kind of BS that just makes me HATE how Congress rams through crap bills buried in other bills. If Lieberman believes in this, then let him introduce the bill on it's own merits!

This is a BIG reason we have some of the crappy laws that we do

[Kingofalldems]

6. He's just great isn't he?

Is he now claiming to be a Democrat? I bet he loves what Cheney said today. I wonder if his fan(s) feel the same way.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

7. kick for exposure!