Presidential Flip Flop on Abuse Photos

Citing that the release of photos showing U.S. troops abusing prisoners could cause harm to U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Obama has now changed his mind and is seeking to block the release of the photos he originally wanted made public.
In addition he said that the photos had already served their purpose in the investigation of a "small number of individuals." Those cases were all concluded in 2004 and the president said "the individuals have been identified and appropriate action has been taken."
If that is indeed the case then I'm confused. If appropriate action was taken against the individuals responsible for the abuse in 2004...maybe President Bush and his Administration didn't condone "torture" as Obama trumpeted throughout the campaign and the first 100 plus days of his election!
I just wish the President would have come to his senses and put an end to this nonsense sooner. Instead he's now put the lives of thousands of U.S soldiers at risk all in the name of partisan politics and the fulfillment of a flimsy campaign promise. And that's what shim sez...