Miss Kelly has some interesting observations and a link to a good Guardian column summing up "the strange case" of Aafia Siddiqui: Update on Aafia Siddiqui Story, Upcoming Trial Jan 2010. Siddiqui is a darling of the anti-Western Left and the Islamists, the supposed "Grey Lady of Bagram" whose cries of torture echoed through the CIA's "dungeons," though no proof has ever been offered, the entire American government denies it, and her ex-husband says it's not true, either. In any case, follow the link for an update.
"Syme: It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words. You wouldn't have seen the [Newspeak] Dictionary 10th edition, would you Smith? It's that thick. [illustrates thickness with fingers] The 11th Edition will be that [narrows fingers] thick. Winston Smith: So, The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect? Syme: The secret is to move from translation, to direct thought, to automatic response. No need for self-discipline. Language coming from here [the larynx], not from here
[the brain]" -1984 (film)
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