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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
Newsgroups: sci.crypt
Subject: Re: This is *stupid*
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Date: Wed, 3-Dec-86 17:49:28 EST
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The cries of "treason" are -- quite apart from DES's status -- almost
certainly nonsense.  As I understand it, US law defines treason quite
narrowly, to the point where it is quite difficult to prove in court
even when the actions are of a much nastier kind.  The intent was
precisely to prevent this kind of abuse of the charge.
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				Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
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