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Originally Posted by PackersFan
All the extremists out there are not going to lay down their guns and walk away from Al Queda because he was given a proper burial. I don't see why it mattered if he was buried according to Islamic law, or if they brought the body back to the US and paraded it around the country. Those extremists are going to hate us, and continue to attack us regardless.
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Right now there is a huge movement towards democracy and self-determination sweeping the Middle East, you may have heard of it. One of the extremely noteworthy things about this movement is how generally secular it is and how little radical islamists have been involved or had any influence.
More than any thing else that's happened in the Middle East, this is the most promising step towards a peaceful and stable future for the region that's been seen since the end of the Second World War. Doing anything that could inflame islamists, drive support to them or give them influence in the ongoing Libyan Civil War, or particularly the unrest in Yemen - where Al Qaeda is known to be particularly strong - would be a bad idea.
That is the political reason for treating the body with respect. Also, probably the political rational behind not releasing the photos. Personally I kinda think he should, but I haven't seen them - obviously - maybe if I did, I'd feel differently.