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Joe Lieberman: “The rule of law is the rule of law. It is what separates civilized from uncivilized people. It is true not just here for…”

On the recordJuly 26, 1996
The rule of law is the rule of law. It is what separates civilized from uncivilized people. It is true not just here for us but in countries around the world, and insofar as we fail to bring to justice indicted criminals in an international situation like this, it is no better than if we failed to bring to justice murderers and rapists here in our own communities in the United States. But I mostly just thank my friend from Washington for his kind words and also for his consistent and very important support of this effort to make sure that there is both peace and justice in Bosnia, since without justice there will ultimately never be peace.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of the rule of law and justice in international situations, particularly in Bosnia.

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