Time Will Tell, A Lo-o-ng Time

Um, about those torture photos.
From AP:

Since the circuit appeals court both ruled against the government and denied its request for a follow-up hearing, the case could now land at the Supreme Court.

The thing of it is, the story also says the release also would coincide with the anticipated step-up in hostilities in the spring. So, time may be a national security issue.
Re: Supreme Court. Is this a constitutional issue? I dunno. And I thought appeals cases couldn't bring in any new arguments. Oh, well. Time will tell.