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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 05:37 AM Apr 2013

The Kissinger Cables: 'The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer." [View all]

Macomber: That is illegal.

Kissinger: Before the Freedom of Information Act, I used to say at
meetings, "The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a
little longer." [laughter] But since the Freedom of Information Act,
I'm afraid to say things like that.

We'll make a major effort.

From the wikileaks cables:

http://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/P860114-1573_MC_b.html#efmCS3CUB

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The Kissinger Cables: 'The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer." [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 OP

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Apr 2013 #1

But let�s put WikiLeaks in context. Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #3

wow, that's insane. NoMoreWarNow Apr 2013 #5

He who controls Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #7

Ah Kissinger our first true American fasttense Apr 2013 #2

I doubt he was first, but I agree he is noteworthy. n/t hootinholler Apr 2013 #9

sounds about right coming from our evil elites NoMoreWarNow Apr 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author SamKnause Apr 2013 #6

Did you know MarcoS Apr 2013 #8

"The Kissinger Cables": Three Years After "Collateral Murder," Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #11

Charming....isn't he... KoKo Apr 2013 #10

Really warms the heart. Quantess Apr 2013 #12