Bush, Cheney Attack Amnesty International

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The Journal, which often reflects the views of influential hard-line policymakers like Cheney, called Amnesty a ''highly politicized pressure group'' whose latest accusations ''amount to pro-al Qaeda propaganda.''

Anticipating the vice president's CNN's remarks, the Journal, which also has campaigned against the International Committee of the Red Cross for criticizing Washington's treatment of detainees, added that ''a 'human rights' group that can't distinguish between Stalin's death camps and detention centers for terrorists who kill civilians can't be taken seriously.''

David Rivkin and Lee Casey, two lawyers who often reflect the views of other members of the right-wing nationalist Federalist Society who hold senior legal positions in the administration, soon joined the Journal.

In an article published by the National Review Online entitled 'Amnesty Unbelievable,' the two men charged that the organization's critical report ''says much more about the nature of Amnesty International -- and the agenda of similar left-wing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) -- than it does about the human-rights record of the United States.''

BlackPress

[murray hill farm]

1. Do i smell panic??????????

yep!!!

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3. You certainly smell a lack of rational arguments. nt

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. Next thing you know they'll be saying

Nelson Mandela is a crazy wacko.

www.cafepress.com/showtheworld

[shraby]

4. I wouldn't be surprised to hear them start

calling Amnesty a terrorist organization.

[RethugAssKicker]

5. The already did.... 15 years ago

when it was acceptable to do that then

[DemoTex]

6. The "Pie-hole Effect": Bu$h/Cheney criticize Amnesty International (AI)

AI's credibility is enhanced; Bu$h/Cheney credibility is like another turd in the sewer.

(Pie-hole Effect is interchangeable with Asshole Effect: Bu$h/Cheney talk out of both ends of their alimentary canal.)


Bu$hco credibility: on show for the world to see.

[wallwriter]

7. If you believe prisoners should have actual charges against them

then you are a terrorist