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RainDog

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7. The only person to go to jail for Iran-Contra

Reply to snot (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 05:41 PM

Apr 2014

was a liberal activist/minister who lives in Indiana - and arrested for removing a "John Poindexter" street sign - as related by Zinn in his people's history.

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The only person to go to prison over CIA torture is . . . [View all] snot Apr 2014 OP

Probably could use a kick... hootinholler Apr 2014 #1

Good question. Where are the whistle-blower haters. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #2

they're all in engaged in a circle jerk over in the Glenn Greenwald thread.. frylock Apr 2014 #4

Yep BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #3

good summary nt G_j Apr 2014 #8

Kiriakou isn't any sort of "whistle-blower" on torture: in his 10 December 2007 interview struggle4progress Apr 2014 #5

"Kiriakou wasn't there; " JEB Apr 2014 #6

"Torture apologist jailed for something else" is a subtle concept in some circles, I guess struggle4progress Apr 2014 #10

The only person to go to jail for Iran-Contra RainDog Apr 2014 #7

(Talk about working overtime . . . ) snot Apr 2014 #9

Only Telcom guy to go to jail wouldn't spy on America... Octafish Apr 2014 #11

Important for folks to remember these facts. K&R Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #14

''Everyone is corrupt I�ve come to learn'' Octafish Apr 2014 #12

Didn't ya hear, we're just supposed to forget all about WAR CRIMES IN OUR NAME Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #13

K&R woo me with science Apr 2014 #15