Can the US Legally Kidnap Citizens of Other Countries?

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	Can the US Legally Kidnap Citizens of Other Countries?

chloetoo

12-7-2007 4:16 PM

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chloetoo says:

That first quote worries me. It makes thesecond one sound reasonable... and the third? Oh the irony! Love it!

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