White House deciding whether to show photos of Bin Laden's body

The White House is considering whether it should release photos of Osama bin Laden’s body. CIA director Leon Panetta said Tuesday he thinks a photo will be revealed eventually. The final decision, however, rests with the White House.

According to a senior U.S. official, the White House received three sets of photographs showing bin Laden’s body. An image currently circulating online and displaying Bin Laden’s bloodied face is reportedly a fake. It is believed that the graphic was made using the lower half of Bin Laden’s face from a photograph published years ago.

U.S. Homeland Security Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman said Tuesday that releasing a real image may help erase any doubts.