In today's news, there are fresh articles about the unreleased images from Abu Ghraib and the pentagon's efforts to keep them out of the public's eyes:

New York-- Senior Pentagon officials have opposed the release of photographs and videotapes of the abuse of inmates at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, arguing they would incite public opinion in the Muslim world and put the lives of U.S. soldiers and officials at risk, according to documents unsealed in federal court.

Gen. Richard Meyers, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, said in a statement put forth to support the Pentagon's case that he believed that riots, violence and attacks by insurgents would result if the images were released.  [article]

 These are images supposedly portraying far worse things than alittle boyish hazing.  These supposedly show rape and murder.  So let me see if I have his argument right: the images are so bad that, if they are released, muslims will riot so it's better to just keep them under lock and key so as not to inflame these violatile people.  We're concerned about their safety as well as our citizens' and soldiers' saftety.  Quite admirable.

Now, does this concern have anything to do with the Administration's safety?  Could it be that they do not want all those uncomfortable questions, anger and indignation that could come from the unwashed masses here in the US?  Could it be that there will be questions about why we weren't told about this when the abu Ghraib story first came out?  Could it be that the images are worse now that they also have the taint of censorship on them?

... there could be demonstrations and calls for investigations and other messy things that could get in the way of our government's efforts to make the world safe for millionaires.... But, the Administration is above mere politicking.  I'm sure their only concern is protecting the sensibilities of the general public.