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“Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the U.S. faces a stateless enemy never contemplated by the Conventions.”

Quote by John Yoo

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John Yoo is a prominent American attorney, born on July 10, 1967. He has significant influence in the political and legal circles of the United States, having served as a senior official in the U.S. Department of Justice and contributing to the formulation of several important legal and policy measures. more

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