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In essence, Panetta screwed up!

Then-White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel hammered out a deal with Congress that allowed the Secretary of Defense to remove the photos from coverage under the Freedom of Information Act by issuing a certification that releasing them could endanger American lives. Then-Defense Secretary Gates did one certification in 2009, effectively blocking the photos' release. Panetta did another in 2012, but Hellerstein bought the ACLU's argument that it didn't reflect the level of detail and analysis needed to put the photos beyond the reach of FOIA.

The judge did agree Friday to delay the effect of his disclosure order for 60 days. If authorities still want to hold back some or all of the photos, they'll have to file an appeal and seek a stay from the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.




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http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2015/03/judge-orders-release-of-detainee-abuse-photos-204334.html


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