Why Obama Really Won't Release Dead Bin Laden Pictures (CHART)

CHART: Why They're Really Not Releasing Dead Bin Laden Photos
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Obama has announced that he will not be releasing photos of Osama bin Laden's body.

The full interview with Obama will air on "60 Minutes" on Sunday, where he will presumably explain his rationale for holding back the images in full detail. But for now, we're pretty sure we know why. And, as usual, it's never just one thing. That's why we have pie charts.

Here's a detailed breakdown of all the reasons that we will not be seeing photos of Osama bin Laden's body.


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