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Point that it was him. photographs had been taken. facial analysis indicated that in fact it was him. we hadnt yet done dna testing, but at that point, we were 95% sure. question, did you see the pictures? the president, yes. question, what was your reaction when you saw them? the president, it was him. question, why didnt you release them? the president, we discussed this internally and keep in mind that we are absolutely certain that this was him. we have done dna sampling and test sog there t...

>> we discussed this internally. keep in mind, we are absolutely certain that this was him. weve done dna sampling and testing. so there is no doubt that we killed osama bin laden. it is important for us to make sure that very graphic tote toes of somebody shot in the head are not floating around and an incitement to additional violence or as a propaganda tool. that is not who we are. we do not put these out as trophies. >> and the presidents decision comes despite the public appetite, perhaps y...

>> we have discussed this internally, and keep in mind that we are absolutely certain this is him. we have is done dna sampling and testing, and so there is no doubt that we killed osama bin laden. it is important for us to make sure that very graphic photos of somebody who was shot in the head are not floating around as an incitement to additional violence or as a propaganda tool. thats not who we are. we dont trot out this stuff as trophies. and now carney went on to quote the president as s...

We are just getting the exchange president obama had earlier in the day on his decision, presidents decision, not to release those photos of bin ladens body. listen to this exchange. >> yes. >> what was your reaction when you saw them? >> it was him. >> why wont you release them? >> you know, we discussed this internally. keep in mind that we are absolutely certain this was him. we have done dna sampling and testing. and so theres no doubt that we killed osama bin laden.

Together. >> its a constellation, a web of names that reflect a relationship. >> shepard: tonight, on the rise of freedom, the hidden connection at the 9/11 memorial. but, first from fox this wednesday night, the white house will not release the death photos of osama bin laden. the decision today from the president himself. he explained it in an interview that is to air this sunday on cbs 60 minutes. >> did you see the pictures? >> yes. >> what was your reaction when you saw them? >> it was him....

We discussed this internally. we are certain its bin laden. we have done dna sampling and testing so there is no doubt that we killed bin laden. it is important for us to make sure that very graphic photos of somebody who was shot in the head are not floating around as an incitement to additional violence, as a propaganda tool. you know, that is not who we are. >> bret: president obama speaking with cb s "60 minutes" about the decision not to release photo of osama bin laden after his death sund...

In fact, it was him. we hadnt yet done dna testing but at that point we were 95% sure. question, did you see the pictures? the president, yes. question, what was your reaction when you saw them? the president, it was him. question, why didnt you release them? the president, we discussed this internally, keep in mind that we are absolutely certain that this was him. weve done dna sampling and testing so there is no doubt that we killed osama bin laden. it is important for us make sure that very g...

We are hoping maybe to get some word on whether or not the white house plans to release these much-anticipated photos of osama bin laden. we will find out that and much more, im sure, and bring it to you as soon as it gets under way. osama bin laden was buried at sea on monday. but with a gunshot to his head, u.s. officials are debating whether to release those graphic photos of his body. on top of that, the taliban made this statement. the taliban spokesman tells cnn, they dont believe bin la...

Eyes to the forehead, all of that sort of stuff, in aggregate, starts to develop a very unique sort of fingerprint of someones face. and if you take a picture and compare it again to known photos, which there are plenty in this case of osama bin laden, you can get a pretty high degree of accuracy, saying this is the same person. the exact angle of the cheek bones, the height of them, all of that together is pretty convincing. >> and sister-in-lcertainly whe about the video he has released over t...

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