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The list of the governments that have persecuted journalists

The Washington Post hails those reporters who face grave danger from the Taliban and the governments of Cuba, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the U.S.
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  • Friday, November 21, 2008 10:04 AM

    @Jim White

    http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/20/state-human-rights-bush/

    State Dept: Bush’s Record On ‘Pushing For Human Rights’ Is As Good As Any Other President Or Country

    State Dept. spokesperson Sean McCormack:

    "I would put the record of this administration up against any American administration or any other government around the world in terms of promoting universal human rights . . ."

    * * * * *

    Real soon now, no doubt, one can expect the announcement of a special award from Amnesty International for Cheney, Bush, Addington, Rumsfeld, Rice, et. al.

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