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Sept. 11 panel weighs security, civil liberties
Sac Bee ^ | 12/8/03 | Laurence Arnold - AP

Posted on 12/08/2003 8:57:39 PM PST by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/12/2004 6:01:58 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON (AP) - An architect of the government's legal battle against terror defended the USA Patriot Act, telling a federal commission on Monday the law rightly empowers investigators to "wage a coordinated, integrated counterterrorism campaign."

Two law professors offered dissenting views, contending the Bush administration has gone too far toward tipping the balance between national security and civil liberties.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 911commission; ashcroft; civilliberties; counterterrorism; panel; patriotact; security; sept11; terrorism; weighs

1 posted on 12/08/2003 8:57:40 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: All
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: "ATTACK ON AMERICA"
http://www.truthusa.com/911.html
2 posted on 12/08/2003 9:09:34 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy
Thanks, Cindy!

Happy Holidays :-)

3 posted on 12/08/2003 9:14:23 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: Cindy
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'Remember the Lost and Suffering on September 11, 2001'

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629

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4 posted on 12/08/2003 9:26:47 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: seamole
i am not happy with the patriot act........but it appears they aint even using the damn thing
6 posted on 12/08/2003 9:57:57 PM PST by Kewlhand`tek
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To: NormsRevenge
Christmas blessings to you to Norm.

Cindy
7 posted on 12/08/2003 10:12:00 PM PST by Cindy
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To: ALOHA RONNIE
We'll never forget!
God bless you Aloha Ronnie.
8 posted on 12/08/2003 10:13:43 PM PST by Cindy
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