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malthaussen

(17,175 posts) Thu Jul 17, 2014, 09:57 AM Jul 2014

Because even bloodthirsty dictators can be defamed:

http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/07/15/69523.htm

Teaser: LOS ANGELES (CN) - In a lawsuit that beggars belief, former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega on Tuesday sued Activision Entertainment for the "blatant misuse, unlawful exploitation and misappropriation for economic gain" of his image in the video game, "Call of Duty: Black Ops II."

Sometimes, we all need a good laugh.

-- Mal

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Because even bloodthirsty dictators can be defamed: (Original Post) malthaussen Jul 2014 OP

The only reason the US went after him was because he wanted a bigger cut of the action. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #1

I wonder if he ever saw this? CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #2

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. The only reason the US went after him was because he wanted a bigger cut of the action.

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 09:59 AM

Jul 2014

As far as dictators we installed and propped up in the world, he was rather benign.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

2. I wonder if he ever saw this?

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 10:00 AM

Jul 2014

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