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Libby lied (for Cheney), people died

Two links on the significance of the Libby verdict in Washington’s Season of Scandal

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Sidney Blumenthal: Libby lied, troops died, Guardian, 6 March 2007:

The Scooter Libby verdict is inextricably linked to Iraq: his lies were an attempt to cover up the disingenuous case for war.

Arianna Huffington: Why the Libby Verdict Is So Damning, Huff Post, 6 March 2007:

Libby was found guilty not just of perjury but of obstructing justice — obstructing justice in order to encumber the investigation and keep secret the dark, ugly truth about how the White House sought to cover up its lies about Iraq and its efforts to intimidate and silence critics of the administration.

Addendum: John Nichols, Hold Cheney To Account, The Nation (7 March)

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This entry was posted on 6 March, 2007 by in Corruption, Empire, War and Terror, International Relations, Iraq, Neocons, Race, US Foreign Policy, USA.

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Edward Said (1994)

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