Gates orders review of ban on photos of coffins


	Gates orders review of ban on photos of coffins

zizzy

2-10-2009 5:07 PM

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2-10-2009 6:13 PM

debbyski

Hiding behind the sensitivities of the family to keep it out of the media is just not right.

2-10-2009 7:04 PM

Yassin_M

It is our rights to know facts and numbers ... we don't want names and personal informations.

2-15-2009 3:24 PM

Richclips777

Limiting freedom or freedom of information in a free country is at least ludicrous and more a statement of fascism than anything else.

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