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salon.com - 1/29/2009

The definition of a "two-tiered justice system" - Glenn Greenwald

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(updated below - Update II - Update III - Update IV) Aside from the intrinsic dangers and injustices of arguing for immunity for high-level government officials who commit felonies (such as illegal eavesdropping, obstruction of justice, torture and other war crimes), it's the total ...

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