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To: SirRealist who wrote (12035)11/29/2001 10:59:33 PM
From: MSI  Respond to of 281500
 
>"Note by SR: this is likely the chief rationale for seeking the 2001 tribunals, to protect intelligence sources and witnesses"

Only if there aren't summary executions. If suspects are executed along with secret procedings it is more likely that the chief rationale is to protect more extensive government involvement, permanently.

Protecting sources and witnesses isn't permanent; permanent solutions are only necessary if you want to rewrite history.