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Caught Up in Post-9/11 Counterterrorism

Monday, June 09, 2008

Federal public defender Steven Wax warns that the U.S. government has ways of making a person disappear. He tells the frightening stories of two men who got caught up in post-9/11 counterterrorism measures. His new book is Kafka Comes to America.

Event: Steven Wax will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, June 10 at 7 pm
Book Culture
536 West 112th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues)

Guests:

Steven Wax

Comments [9]

ew from NYC

#7--I have no knowledge of any specific actions taken by Sen. McCain, or by anyone else, for that matter. The reason I posed my question to #4 was that Sen. McCain's service record makes him a person deserving some respect, not flippant unsubstantiated accusations.

Jun. 09 2008 03:25 PM
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hjs from 11211

there will be no trial no matter who wins, not the american way, but i would just like a full investigation so the true story can be on the record. bush will be know as the worst US president ever and we should never let him forget it.

Jun. 09 2008 03:08 PM
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hjs from 11211

ew
what has mccain done about this as senator?

Jun. 09 2008 03:08 PM
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ew from NYC

#4--on what foundation do you make your accusation against McCain? If anything, his experience is VietNam would likely make him sensitive to this issue.

Jun. 09 2008 02:06 PM
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eric from New York

Why did this administration pursue these immoral, illegal,and ineffective policies? The reason is straightforward. Those propagating them are profoundly unthoughtful, unimaginative and in general brutish in their approach to everything they do. Their orientation is always and without fail to discipline, to punish and to exercise power. It is who they are. The things, not stopping terrorism are their goals.

This is not hyperbole, it's a fact on the ground.

Jun. 09 2008 12:43 PM
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ab

Probably never. Definitely never if McCain is president

Jun. 09 2008 12:36 PM
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Frances from NYC

this is absolutely horrifying.. will anybody in our goverment EVER be tried and convicted for these abuses?? at least be tried??????

Jun. 09 2008 12:26 PM
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Sandy from Soho

When is our president and his administration going to be tried for this?

Do you know why these people are "disappeared." Is it because the government's activities would be incriminated if the disappeared talks?

Jun. 09 2008 12:19 PM
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ab

This is horrifying

Jun. 09 2008 12:15 PM
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