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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 12:00 AM

The differing views of the "rule of law" in Spain and the U.S.

Spanish prosecutors decide to fulfill their legal obligations by commencing war crimes investigations of six key Bush officials.

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  • Tuesday, April 14, 2009 04:31 PM

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    I disagree. Adults are also capable of responding to positive reinforcement. I think it's as important to let political leaders (journalists and others) know when they're moving in the right direction as well as when they're not - especially when we have such low expectations of them.

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