U.S. Still Mulls Release of bin Laden Photos

Officials eager to provide proof of bin Laden's death but reluctant to inflame Islamic anger.

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By CBS/AP

Story Created: May 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM AKDT

Story Updated: May 3, 2011 at 2:05 PM AKDT

 

 

 

As Americans rejoiced, they worried, too, that terrorists would be newly motivated to lash out. In their wounded rage, al Qaeda ideologues fed that concern. "By God, we will avenge the killing of the Sheik of Islam," one prominent al Qaeda commentator vowed. "Those who wish that jihad has ended or weakened, I tell them: Let us wait a little bit."

 

In that vein, U.S. officials warned that bin Laden's death was likely to encourage attacks from "homegrown violent extremists" even if al Qaeda is not prepared to respond in a coordinated fashion now.

 

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Dave said on Tuesday, May 3 at 8:41 PM

who funded this whole operation with $, lives and tears?? We deserve the pictures!

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