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Actually Extradition is subset of Rendition (which involves any transfer between jurisdictions), which is not at all an orwellian term.

It has only taken on its more negative connotations since the use of "Extraordinary Rendition." Had the term used for that behavior been "Extraordinary Extradition" then you would be complaining when journalists use the term "Extradition"




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