Summary and Opinion

Dear Editor,

In the article I read, the topic was about whether or not Obama should have released photos of Osama bin Laden’s body. The topic is up to debate because some say that a photo would convince all that he was really dead, but on the other hand; Mike Rogers, a representative from Michigan says “Imagine how we would feel if al-Qaeda killed a military or political leader from the US and posted pictures on the internet. We shouldn’t show pictures because it could endanger our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

I believe that Obama should post pictures of Osama bin Laden’s body because it would prove to everyone that he is dead. I mean, sure, the al-Qaeda members may become enraged that we posted pictures of their dead leader, but I believe that they are probably drained of morale. I mean if they had killed Obama per se, then our country would’ve been shocked and stunned and it may take a little while to “get back into it.” So I believe that they wouldn’t show any signs of enragement and even if they plan on doing so, it is hard without their mastermind, Osama bin Laden.

Sincerely, Gordon