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Document Information
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Article/op-ed/essay (included in house oversight committee records)
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2.45 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 11 of an article or essay written by French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy, included in House Oversight records. The text strongly defends Dominique Strauss-Kahn against the American media (specifically NY Post, Daily News, and Time) and the judicial system led by Cyrus Vance, Jr., comparing the 'pre-emptive penalty' applied to DSK to George W. Bush's 'pre-emptive war.' The page concludes with a biographical note on Lévy.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Dominique Strauss-Kahn | Subject of article |
Former IMF Managing Director discussed as a victim of the American judicial system and media.
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| Bernard-Henri Lévy | Author |
French philosopher and writer defending Strauss-Kahn.
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| George W. Bush | Former US President |
Mentioned regarding the invention of the concept of 'pre-emptive war'.
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| Cyrus Vance, Jr. | Manhattan District Attorney |
Mentioned as inventing the idea of 'pre-emptive penalty' in the prosecution of Strauss-Kahn.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The New York Post |
Tabloid newspaper criticized for its coverage of Strauss-Kahn.
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| The Daily News |
Tabloid newspaper criticized for its coverage of Strauss-Kahn.
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| Time magazine |
Cited as 'serious' press that trampled on Strauss-Kahn.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the document stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
c. 2011
Arrest and media coverage of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
New York/America
Relationships (2)
Lévy writes a defense of Strauss-Kahn's treatment by the media and justice system.
Text mentions Vance pursuing Strauss-Kahn via 'pre-emptive penalty'.
Key Quotes (3)
"In the case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, this principle was flouted by the tabloids... whose competitions in humiliation transformed him, from the first moment, into a monster."Source
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"America, under Cyrus Vance, Jr., has perhaps begun to invent the idea, scarcely less horrifying, of 'pre-emptive penalty.'"Source
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"Time magazine, with its astounding cover illustrating the 'lies' and 'arrogances' of the 'powerful' with a photo of a pig..."Source
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