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Why was diplomatic immunity ever implemented? It doesn't make sense to me. If they are in our country shouldn't they follow our laws?

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Why was diplomatic immunity ever implemented? It doesn't make sense to me. If they are in our country shouldn't they follow our laws?	160
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