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I think the lack of photos is intentional. If I were him, I'd make sure everyone thinks I look a certain way and not give evidence of a variety of ways I could look.

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He's also said repeatedly he wants the focus to be on his disclosures and the wrongdoing; NOT on him, how his girlfriend looks, etc. Using the same boring picture over-and-over is probably what he wants and appreciates.

You mean the "clever" way he has a half grown beard so we instantly know both how he would look with a beard and without?

I just fear for him if he is caught, he will certainly be tortured by any side including USA.

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