What is so dangerous and wrong-headed about this sort of extenuating comment, especially in the aftermath of the most vicious act of terror in modern times, is that, tailored to its Iranian audience, it hints of empathy.

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But if history repeats itself, Act II will continue to be a vicious killer of established brands.

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The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act was introduced after a spate of vicious attacks on young children and is designed to make it almost impossible to own a Pitbull without complying with strict regulations.

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Or that, if one family were held to have driven a child to act unspeakably, then all families must be seen as sick and vicious?

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