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Attacks on civilians, torture and lawless detentions

Glenn Greenwald

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  • Friday, May 25, 2007 05:43 AM

    What if the civilians were Americans?...

    Would these same people favor violent attacks against fellow American citizens? No. Just if they are foreign innocents. We're a scary people. And we tout our Christianity. This is a crucial debate. We have become nationalistic beyond reason, at the expense of our humanity.

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