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Dogged by serious allegations of human rights abuses in Iraq, a leading profiteer from the Iraq war engages in intimidation campaigns against journalists in America who seek to expose its practices.
The Bush administration had the opportunity to show the world the best principles of liberal democracy. Instead, it opted for a dog-and-pony show for the sake of partisan gain.