"The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth."
-Alan Dershowitz
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"It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality.“
-Alan Dershowitz
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"I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It's impossible to conceive of either scientific progress or legal progress without understanding the important role of being wrong and of mistakes."
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"Israel can't make peace without the clear support of the United States."
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