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The list of the governments that have persecuted journalists

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  • Friday, November 21, 2008 08:31 AM

    What const?

    It's my understanding that Mukasey was arguing against the "criminalization of policy differences" (prosecution of War Criminals) in front of the Federalist Society when he was stricken. This, the same day Judge Leon issued his Order in Boumediene at al v. Bush et al.

    It is not hyperbole to posit that the Bush admin is peopled with War Criminals. They are mass murderers. Apologists for, nay, advocates of, TORTURE. The lot ought to be tried in The Hague.

    I would, with some degree of satisfaction, see them hanged.

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