Dead Bin Laden Photo Request Denied

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This 29 page ruling late last night a -- judge has sided with the Obama administration.

The releasing the 53 images including at least one video of the bin Laden raid does pose a threat to national security the decision reason part.

A picture may be worth a thousand words and perhaps moving pictures -- an even higher value.

It in this case verbal descriptions of the death and burial of -- on -- line we'll have to suffice for this court will not order the release of anything more.

After the raid in May last year the CIA and Defense Department authorized the release of a limited group of videos.

Pulled from bin Laden's compound the screen grabs you see here show the al-Qaeda leader isolated detached.

In some cases obsessively practicing his video messages planning in vain for repeat attack like 9/11.

Judicial watch -- the government watchdog that sued for the actual pictures and video of the raid sent to fox in the statement.

The administration is not living up with promises of transparency later today there will be a -- briefing for the intelligence reporters on the state of al-Qaeda by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

This is the nation's top intelligence officer.

And as we approach the one year anniversary US officials concede that Al qaeda's affiliates have evolved even adapted to the loss of bin Laden.

And while there's no specific threat information for the anniversary.

This recent video comes from Yemen where the Arab Spring has given a -- the opportunity to extend its control.

We -- -- -- use affiliates and allies remain intent on conducting attacks in the homeland.

Possibly to avenge the death of bin Laden but not necessarily tied to the anniversary.

For the al-Qaeda affiliates have been the big beneficiaries of the Arab Spring had been Yemen Somalia.

And also al-Qaeda in North Africa Katherine thanks Catherine -- in Washington on that.

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