Secrecy and the Divine Right to Deceive | The Libertarian Institute
Does the government have a right to lie? James Bovard discusses in his new article.
"But secrecy again signed a death warrant for thousands of Americans. President George W. Bush persuaded Americans to support invading Iraq by blaming Saddam Hussein for the 9/11 attacks, among other pretexts. Bush could vilify Iraq thanks to a sweeping coverup of the role of the Saudi government in bankrolling and directly assisting the 9/11 hijackers."
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