President Obama this afternoon directed his national security adviser and senior Cabinet officials to examine whether the government keeps too much information secret.

In a memo, Obama acknowledged problems with excessive classification of documents kept from the public eye for years and affirmed that he remains "committed to operating with an unprecedented level of openness."

Obama tasked national security adviser Gen. James Jones to canvas executive branch officials about their procedures for handling classified information and to make recommendations about better information sharing.

After refusing to release photos of abuse during the Iraq war --- NOW Obama wants to STOP keeping information SECRET?

Sorry Mr President, being SELECTIVE on what you release or don't isn't called BEING MORE OPEN.  Especially when it has to do with one America's worst moral acts during a war.

Release the photos sir, then I'll back your idea up 100%.