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Friday, July 20, 2007 12:00 AM

Bush's 2001 condemnation of Russia's human rights abuses

Back then, we vigorously condemned the very practices that have now become our hallmark.

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  • Friday, July 20, 2007 12:20 PM

    You raise some interesting points

    Mr Greenwald, but really I don't think we should judge these things until Gen. Petraeus delivers his report in September.

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