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Maher Arar's case stands as a sad example of how we have been too willing to sacrifice our core principles to overarching government power in the name of security, when doing so only undermines the principles we stand for and makes us less safe.
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"Maher Arar's case stands as a sad example of how we have been too willing to sacrifice our core principles to overarching government power in the name of security, when doing so only undermines the principles we stand for and makes us less safe."
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Maher Arar's case stands as a sad example of how we have been too willing to sacrifice our core principles to overarching government power in the name of security, when doing so only undermines the principles we stand for and makes us less safe. — Patrick Leahy

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Patrick Leahy was a Politician from United States (1940–present).

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This quote is attributed to Patrick Leahy, a Politician from United States.
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Patrick Leahy lived from 1940 – present.
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