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Condoleezza Rice, Charged with War Crimes at Rutgers, withdraws as Commencement Speaker
Condoleezza Rice on Saturday pulled out of giving the commencement address at Rutgers University after professor and student protests.
Rutgers historian Professor Rudy Bell argued that while it would be appropriate to have Rice on campus as part of an academic debate, she is unsuitable as a commencement speaker because of her role in an administration that launched an illegal and destructive war and practiced torture. He said, Commencement is a day when we honor the graduates, who have accomplished so much. Its a day when there should not be controversy. He also pointed to her role in an administration that practiced torture.
Some 50 students occupied the offices of Rutgers Universitys president last week in protest.
Condoleezza Rice on Saturday pulled out of giving the commencement address at Rutgers University after professor and student protests.
Rutgers historian Professor Rudy Bell argued that while it would be appropriate to have Rice on campus as part of an academic debate, she is unsuitable as a commencement speaker because of her role in an administration that launched an illegal and destructive war and practiced torture. He said, Commencement is a day when we honor the graduates, who have accomplished so much. Its a day when there should not be controversy. He also pointed to her role in an administration that practiced torture.
Some 50 students occupied the offices of Rutgers Universitys president last week in protest.