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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.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Friday, November 21, 2008 12:49 PM

    Elli-Muser - aka Troll o' The Day

    Ok, this made me laugh:

    When the Prez realizes there really are bad guys at Gitmo

    Yeah, right. That's why the highest profile prisoner they could try was OBL's chauffer. Sure. (Shaking head, here.)

    When the Prez realizes it really is helpful to listen in on potential terrorists when they call their cousins incountry

    Yeah, right. That's what they're listening to. Those evil-ders. All over. Bring yer own handkerchief, or kleenex if you will.

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