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“The CIA is absolutely out of control. The CIA has been on a killing spree... The CIA has become a death squad and to see these films [ like Zero Dark Thirty] get so much acclaim at the time when the CIA is in its rogue killing phase is very disturbing.”

Quote by Medea Benjamin

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Medea Benjamin is an American activist known for her leadership in peace, anti-war, and social justice movements. Born on September 10, 1952, she has been actively involved in political activities since the 1980s. more

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