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DOS Cable re: State Department Talking Points at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Oct. 9, 2003 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4408
State Department cable providing talking points and summarizes discussion from September 18, 2003 Human Rights and Terrorism Meeting at The Hague. The summary includes a "surprising defense of the U.S. policies in the war against terror noting that there is "such a thing as Islamic Terrorism" but that the U.S. should be careful because some countries with fewer safeguards for human rights and without the culture and history for respecting human rights might take away only the efforts against extremists and violate basic human rights with the same techniques. It is noted that Amnesty International circulated the most critical papers on the U.S. policies. Spanish and German representatives expressed views consistent with the U.S. position. It was agreed that there is no conflict in the dual objectives of fighting international terrorism and respecting human rights.
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