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To: Ichy Smith who wrote (200124)8/30/2006 10:49:08 AM
From: GST  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
We granted ourselves immunity as a conquering power -- an army of occupation that is above the laws of the conquered country. We made that immunity permanent. We will always be seen as an army of occupation so long as Iraqis see that we treat ourselves to the spoils of war -- the right to say "screw you" to the people of Iraq and their legal system.