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Thursday, November 19, 2009

"KSM Guilty, Obama Declares"

In invoking an alleged terrorist's execution prior to his trial, President Obama again follows Nixonian precedent.
By Fr. John at 3:09 PM
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Labels: Barack Obama, Charles Manson, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Richard Nixon

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