A two-part article by Jennifer Van Bergen, author of The Twilight Of Democracy, that addresses the legal strategies used in the prosecution of Dr. Rafil Dhafir.
Part 1 New American Law: The Case of Dr. Dhafir
Part 2 New American Law: Legal Strategies and Precedents in the Dharfir Case
Part One discusses the trial and conviction of Dr. Rafil Dhafir of Syracuse, NY, for having provided aide to Iraqis in violation of the Iraqi Sanctions.
Part Two places his case in a larger context, discussing Department of Justice (DOJ) tactics under Bush and illustrating why these tactics should concern us.