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Corporate Media “Could Care Less” About International Law
Kyle Fraser, Black Agenda Radio producer
24 Apr 2018
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University of Illinois professor of international law Dr. Francis Boyle said the illegality of U.S. attacks against Syria and occupation of its territory is a non-issue for U.S. corporate media. “They couldn’t care less,” said Boyle. “They’re all bought and paid for by big business and interlocked with the arms industry. We have the best media that money can buy, just like we have the best Congress that money can pay for.”

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