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White House Daily Briefing

Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues, focusing primarily on the decision to not release photographs of p… read more

Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues, focusing primarily on the decision to not release photographs of prisoner treatment under the Bush administration. The decision was a reversal of a prior effort to release information on detainee treatment. Mr. Gibbs indicated that the reversal was made out of concern for the safety of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The briefing was interrupted at one point by ringing cell phones, one of which Mr. Gibbs confiscated. close

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White House Daily Briefing

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Program ID:
286314-4
Category:
White House Event
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Briefing Room, White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 13, 2009 | 2:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
May 13, 2009 | 8:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • May 13, 2009 | 2:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 13, 2009 | 6:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 13, 2009 | 8:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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