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[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /


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“There’s a pathology going on here that is so out of keeping with the dignity that ought to characterize the taking of a life as a result of a legal process,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

I think that’s why I’m hesitant to recommend actual regulatory measures—because I believe we already have the correct one, which is legal liability.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The legal organisation representing Belgal told the BBC that lawyers had not yet been able to speak to him.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Cook’s lawyers said she “welcomes the opportunity to present the facts so she can clear her name and demonstrate there is no legal basis to fire her.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The next step, they agreed, was to consult with Attorney General John Mitchell about possible legal action.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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