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Peter King's Viewing Of Bin Laden Corpse Photos Will Bring Him "Satisfaction"
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Christopher Robbins
Published May 11, 2011
Modified May 12, 2011
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New York Congressional Rep. and rumored Faces of Death fan Peter King told Politico that the images of bin Laden's corpse that he and a select group of lawmakers will view at the CIA's Langley headquarters in the coming days will bring some measure of closure to him: "to actually see the person with my own eyes who did it, see him dead…gives me some satisfaction."
Earlier in the week, three GOP senators claimed to have seen images of a dead bin Laden but they all turned out to be hoaxes. Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman has said that "if they'd offer me this opportunity, I'm going to go out and look." Not so for Sen. John McCain, who said "I've seen enough dead people." Yeah, him and Haley Joel Osment.
Rep. King also said he "disagreed" with the president's decision to keep the photos private, but that they'll probably be leaked anyway, which will put any conspiracy theories to rest (lets not count on that happening). What we want to know is: if a patriotic, red-white-and-blue-bleeding kid in the Make A Wish Foundation asks Obama to see the SEALs handiwork, is he gonna say no?
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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