1) The dilemma is that if we publish the photo there may be some kind of retribution by radicals in the US or abroad. It is controversial because much of the public is skeptical of his death, as well as many organizations abroad and Osama's family. The concern is more moral than anything as your ratings will increase significantly (though you might also face legal repercussions imposed by the US gov't for sharing the picture).
2) I don't think there's many areas for compromise. You can't run the picture in a limited publication because it would be all over the place in a matter of hours. You either run the photo in this case or you don't.
3) I would publish the photo. The likelihood of retaliation in this case is extremely small. I also think the American public and his family have the right to know if he's dead. It would also quell alot of mistrust and conspiracy theory. Pictures have the most lasting impact on our memory and recorded history, I think the picture is too important not to publish. I'd say that makes the decision driven by value, rather than sensationalism. This makes the government and media more transparent as well.
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