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The point is well made by the case of Maher Arar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maher_Arar

Arar was not suspected of communism, but it's a fine example of the US disappearing someone just like China has done to Xu Zhiyong.

To be clear, I think the US is miles (km) ahead of China in regard to human rights. But, both countries need to do better, and as a US citizen, I think I bear more responsibility for the crimes committed by my government than for those committed by China.



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