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Obama's kinder, gentler military commissions

Bush critics vehemently objected to the idea of commissions generally. Will they continue to do so now that Obama supports them?
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Friday, May 15, 2009 05:31 PM

    Live. Learn.

    Friends begged me to vote for Obama despite my outrage over his flip-flops on warrantless wiretapping and telecom amnesty. I thought long and hard, and gave him the benefit of the doubt.

    I won't make that mistake again.

    —Peter Maranci Read Peter Maranci's other letters

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