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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

Criticisms, political pressure and Barack Obama

The president-elect's advisors respond to the firestorm created by Sunday's remarks on Guantanamo, illustrating the value of criticizing Obama when he deserves it.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 03:45 PM

    sysprog

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    GARCIN: Et à quoi les reconnaît-on les bourreaux, s'il vous plaît?

    INÈS: Ils ont l'air d'avoir peur.

    GARCIN: Peur? C'est trop drôle. Et de qui? De leurs victimes?

    INÈS: Allez! Je sais ce que je dis. Je me suis regardée dans la glace.

    * * * * *

    GARCIN: And, how are you so great at identifying torturers?

    INEZ: They look frightened.

    GARCIN: Frightened? Ridiculous! Of whom? Of their victims?

    INEZ: Laugh away, but I know what I'm talking about. I've often watched myself in the mirror.

    WOW! Nice catch. Where did it come from?

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