Now, is that the most eloquent defense of citizen engagement in the history of mankind?

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Additionally, Putin offered a fairly full-throated defense of voting and the value of citizen engagement.

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Make no mistake about it, a good defense attorney can attack the credibility of the most solid citizen.

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The Defense Department in December announced Yasser Hamdi, another American citizen being held as an enemy combatant, could have access to an attorney.

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As the Santos administration works toward a resolution of the conflict, the United States reaffirms its longstanding defense and security partnership with Colombia and its commitment to work with Colombia to promote citizen security, respect for human rights, and economic prosperity for all its people.

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President Obama would be well-advised, however, truly to consult with his defense and national security advisors about the legal and political ramifications of American officials being made citizen-defendants of the world.

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