Potential Plagiarism in Kerry Writings

Researcher Alleges Potential Plagiarism
in 11 Passages of Kerry's Writings

BY JOSH GERSTEIN - Staff Reporter of the Sun
October 26, 2004

Excerpt

An academic researcher has found 11 passages in Senator Kerry's published writings that appear to have been taken from other works without attribution, though experts disagree about whether the copying should be considered plagiarism.

Six of the passages come from Mr. Kerry's 1997 book, "The New War: The Web of Crime That Threatens America's National Security." All bear some similarity to news accounts that preceded publication of the book.

In one instance, Mr. Kerry wrote, "Russian mobsters have been arrested in Germany for extortion, car theft, counterfeiting, prostitution, selling drugs and illegal weapons, and smuggling everything from icons to uranium."


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