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Archives November 2004
November 30, 2004, Red Cross finds torture at Guantanamo:
- Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Red Cross Finds Detainee Abuse in Guantánamo
- Reuters/The New York Times, Red Cross: Guantanamo Tactics 'Tantamount to Torture'
- Associated press/The New York Times, Red Cross Sees Problems at Guantanamo
- Associated press/The New York Times, Pentagon Disputes Red Cross Criticism
- Jim Lobe, Inter Press Service News Agency, U.S. Downplays Report on Guantanamo Prisoner Abuse
November 30, 2004, Intelligence reform legislation:
- Steve Harmon, Muskegon Chronicle, Hoekstra: Bush must push intelligence reform
- Associated Press, Bush will lobby Congress to pass intelligence reform
- Farah Stockman, The Boston Globe, Markey pledges battle on rendition practice
November 30, 2004, Darryl Fears, The Washington Post, Rights Groups Urge Scrutiny of Gonzales
November 30, 2004, David Stout, The New York Times, Ridge to Announce Resignation as Homeland Security Secretary
November 30, 2004, Erin McClam, Associated Press, Women objecting to intrusive airport searches
November 30, 2004, WTEN, Are Airport Pat-downs Too Close for Comfort?
November 30, 2004, Vanessa Blum, Legal Times/Yahoo!, Guantanamo Detainee Cases Torn Between Two Judges
November 29, 2004, Associated Press, No ruling yet from High Court in Guantanamo case
November 29, 2004, Nat Hentoff, The Washington Times, The black hole of Guantanamo
November 29, 2004, Associated press/The New York Times, Panel Orders 17 Detainees to Remain Held
November 29, 2004, James Gordon Meek, Knight Ridder/New York Daily News, Case illustrates difficulties in identifying dangerous detainees
November 29, 2004, Nat Hentoff, The Village Voice, Worse Than Ashcroft: Bush's new attorney general helped write the Patriot Act and supported torture
November 29, 2004, Terry Frieden, CNN, Rights groups call for 'scrutiny' of Gonzales
November 29, 2004, Intelligence reform bill:
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Associated press/The Washington Post, Senator Says Bush Holds Fate of Intelligence Bill
- United Press International/The Washington Times, Pressure continues on intelligence overhaul
November 29, 2004, Nat Hentoff, The Canton Repository, No blank check for Bush
November 29, 2004, Ellen Wulfhorst, Reuters, Erosion of Rights a Long U.S. War Tradition-Author
November 29, 2004, Farah Stockman, The Boston Globe, Terror suspects' torture claims have Mass. link
November 29, 2004, William Fisher, Inter Press Service News Agency, Activists Crawl Through Web to Untangle U.S. Secrecy
November 28, 2004, Guy Taylor and John Ward, Washington Times, Muslims seen as asset in war on terror
November 28, 2004, Ashville (NC) Citizen-Times Editorial, Attorney general nominee's views on civil liberties must be examined
November 28, 2004, Intelligence reform bill:
- CNN, No Compromise Yet on Intelligence Bill
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune Editorial, No Reform, and No Excuse on Intelligence
- Philip Dine, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Impasse over intelligence reform may delay ambitious Bush agenda
- Associated Press, 9/11 Chairman: Bush Should Apply Pressure
- Walter Pincus, Washington Post, The Hill, Bush Differ on Counterterror Center
November 28, 2004, Associated press/The New York Times, U.S. Opposes Passport Privacy Protections
November 27, 2004, Palm Beach Post Editorial, Ashcroft's Smokescreen
November 27, 2004, William Glaberson, New York Times, Terror Case Hinges on a Wobbly Key Player
November 27, 2004, Associated press/CNN, Three men get Guantanamo tribunal review
November 26, 2004, John E. Sununu, Union-Leader, Another View: Reforming the Patriot Act will protect our civil liberties
November 26, 2004, Matthew L. Wald, New York Times, New High-Tech Passports Raise Snooping Concerns
November 24, 2004, Thom Shanker, The New York Times, U.S. Fails to Explain Policies to Muslim World, Panel Says
November 24, 2004, Intelligence reform bill:
- Bob Barr & Larry Pratt, Washington Times, Preserving Freedoms
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Charles Babington & Mike Allen, The Washington Post, White House View of Stalled Bill in Doubt
- Thom Shanker & Richard W. Stevenson, The New York Times, White House Seeks Deal to Save Intelligence Bill
- Mark Mazzetti, Los Angeles Times, Rumsfeld Denies Trying to Block Intelligence Bill
- Associated press/The New York Times, Rumsfeld Says He Supports Intel Overhaul
- Editorial, The Washington Post, A Good Delay
- Editorial, St. Petersburg Times, Time to get serious about reforms
November 24, 2004, Deborah Pearlstein, American Prospect, Executive Power, Gonzales Style
November 24, 2004, Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post, Justices Asked to Rule on Detainees: Yemeni's Attorneys Want to Bypass Federal Appeals Court
November 24, 2004, Associated press/CNN, Defense attorneys contest evidence in terror case
November 24, 2004, Ryan Singel, Wired News, Airlines Cough Up Passenger Data
November 24, 2004, Sen. John E. Sununu,The Union Leader, Reforming the Patriot Act will protect our civil liberties
November 24, 2004, Declan McCullagh, CNET News, Security officials to spy on chat rooms
November 23, 2004, Intelligence reform bill:
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Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, Intelligence Deal Remains Elusive: Lawmakers See Slim Chance for Passage in December Session
- NPR Morning Edition, What's Next for Intelligence Reform?
- Editorial, The New York Times, A Truly Lame Duck
- Editorial, The Boston Globe, Hastert's shameful ploy
November 23, 2004, Gina Holland, Associated press/The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Guantanamo trials appealed at high court
November 23, 2004, Alexandra Olson, Associated press/The Kansas City Star, U.S. Military Rules 8 Stay at Guantanamo
November 22, 2004, Intelligence reform bill:
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Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, Passage of Intelligence Bill Called Doubtful: Lawmakers Say Bush, Cheney Need to Lobby
- Philip Shenon, The New York Times, Bush Says He'll Seek to Revive Intelligence Bill House Blocked
- Associated press/CNN, Bush, House to try intelligence reform in December
- Charlie Savage, The Boston Globe, Bush says he'll press intelligence overhaul
- Stephen J. Hedges, Chicago Tribune, Intelligence reform bill derails in House: GOP lawmakers insist Pentagon control budget
- Mary Curtius, Los Angeles Times, Intelligence Bill Struck an Armed Services Reef
- Tabassum Zakaria, Reuters, White House blamed over U.S. intelligence reform
- Dave Montgomery, Knight Ridder/The State, Congress inaction angers 9/11 families
- Sheryl Gay Stolberg, The New York Times, Republican Defiance on Intelligence Bill Is Surprising. Or Is It?
November 22, 2004, Maureen O'Hagan, The Seattle Times, A terrorism case that went awry
November 22, 2004, Editorial, The Washington Post, Mr. Gonzales's Record
November 22, 2004, Linda Campbell, Knight Ridder/The News-Sentinel, Exiting attorney general has shown disdain for 3rd branch of government
November 22, 2004, Associated press/The Mercury News, Former Guantanamo spy suspect gets award, applause
November 22, 2004, Associated press/USA TODAY, Microchip passport critics say ID theft possible
November 22, 2004, Nick Schwellenbach & Lauren Robinson, Common Dreams, Whistleblowers: US Intelligence on Shaky Ground with Weak Protection for Workers
November 22, 2004, Chris Strohm, GovExec, TSA to brief Congress on using commercial data for passenger screening
November 21, 2004, Alan Berlow, The Washington Post Opinion, Gonzales: The President's Yes Man
November 21, 2004, Eric Lichtblau, The New York Times, Broad influence for Justice Department choice
November 21, 2004, Intelligence reform bill fails:
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Charles Babington & Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, Intelligence Overhaul Bill Blocked: House Conservatives Deal Blow to President, Speaker in Rejecting Compromise
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Charlie Savage, The Boston Globe, House GOP leaders derail US intelligence overhaul
- Philip Shenon & Carl Hulse, The New York Times, House leadership blocks vote on intelligence bill
- Brian Knowlton, The New York Times, Pentagon Called Major Factor in Defeat of Intelligence Bill
November 21, 2004, Carlyle Murphy, The Washington Post, Informant's Fire Brings Shadowy Tale: Yemeni Man Helped, Squabbled With FBI
November 21, 2004, Associated press/CNN, Official: More Gitmo detainees are 'enemy combatants'
November 20, 2004, Walter Pincus & Charles Babington, The Washington Post, Hill Works Overtime On Intelligence Bill: Backers Concede Hope Is Running Short
November 19, 2004, Nat Hentoff, The Village Voice, John Ashcroft's Achievements: The fearsome attorney general is leaving, but his legacy, and the resistance, remain
November 19, 2004, Charles Babington & Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, Compromise Sought on Intelligence Legislation: Negotiators Scramble As Deadline Approaches
November 19, 2004, Philip Shenon, The New York Times, Agreement May Be Near on 9/11 Bill
November 18, 2004, David Cole, The New York Review of Books, Uncle Sam Is Watching You
November 18, 2004, Charles Babington, The Washington Post, Intelligence Deal Given a 50-50 Shot: Lieberman Says Senators Made Concessions on Budget Powers
November 18, 2004, Editorial, The Washington Post, Guantanamo Troubles
November 18, 2004, Agence France-Presse/Australian Broadcasting Corporation, US court expedites Guantanamo appeal
November 18, 2004, Eric Lichtblau, The New York Times, Democrats Expect Gonzales to Be Confirmed for Justice Post
November 17, 2004, Intelligence reform legislation:
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Adam Entous, Reuters, Bush, Aides Intervene to Secure Intel Reform Deal
- Brian DeBose, The Washington Times, Intelligence bill a priority
- Philip Shenon, The New York Times, Conferees Resume Talks on Sept. 11 Measures
- Mary Curtius, Los Angeles Times, White House Intervenes on Behalf of Intelligence Bill
November 17, 2004, Douglas Jehl, The New York Times, New C.I.A. Chief Tells Workers to Back Administration Policies
November 17, 2004, David Stout, The New York Times, Senior Democratic Senator Won't Block Confirmation of Gonzales
November 17, 2004, NPR All Things Considered, Immigrant Detainees Tell of Attack Dogs and Abuse
November 17, 2004, David Stout, The New York Times, Report Faults F.B.I.'s Fingerprint Scrutiny in Arrest of Lawyer
November 17, 2004, William Glaberson, The New York Times, Man Who Burned Himself at White House Is Called Central to Terror Case
November 17, 2004, Jeffrey Gold, Associated press/newsday, Judge finds evidence that asylum seekers were abused
November 17, 2004, Associated press/The New York Times, Terror Suspect Won't Attend Cuba Hearing
November 16, 2004, Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, Police scoff at Ashcroft speech
November 16, 2004, Todd S. Purdum, The New York Times, Rice to Move From Behind the Scenes to Stage Front
November 16, 2004, Elisabeth Bumiller & Richard W. Stevenson, The New York Times, Powell Resigns From Cabinet; Rice Is Said to Be His Successor
November 16, 2004, The NewStandard, Guantanamo Hearings Continue in Wake of Ruling Against Hamdan Trial
November 16, 2004, Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post, Homeland Security Employees Required to Sign Secrecy Pledge
November 15, 2004, Curt Anderson, Associated press/New York Lawyer, Ashcroft: Judges Threaten National Security by Questioning Bush
November 15, 2004, Colby Itkowitz, Newsday, Intelligence reform stalled
November 15, 2004, Mike Allen & William Branigin, The Washington Post, Secretary of State Powell Expected to Resign
November 15, 2004, Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times, Since 9/11, Muslims Look Closer to Home
November 15, 2004, WBUR/Here and Now, U.S. Plans to Expand Guantanamo Prison
November 15, 2004, Frank Griffiths, Associated press/The Miami Herald, Detainee Appears Before Tribunal in Cuba
November 15, 2004, The Weekend Australian, Private jet takes men for 'torture'
November 14, 2004, Reuters/The New York Times, Bush May Have to Act to Save Intelligence Reform
November 14, 2004, Opinion, The Baltimore Sun, Guantanamo blues
November 13, 2004, Dan Eggen, The Washington Post, Ashcroft Decries Court Rulings: 'Second-Guessing' Bush on Security Raises Risk, He Says
November 13, 2004, Sara Kehaulani Goo, The Washington Post, Airlines Must Hand Over Records: TSA Requests Passenger Data to Test Its Screening System
November 13, 2004, Omar Ahmad, The Boston Globe, Fairness for America's Muslims
November 13, 2004, Peter Prengaman, Associated press/The Kansas City Star, Guantanamo Detainee Won't Attend Hearing
November 12, 2004, Ashcroft resigns, Bush names Gonzales as successor:
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Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press, Attorney general nominee may face tough confirmation
- Elisabeth Bumiller & Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Choice of Gonzales May Blaze a Trail for the High Court
- Associated Press, Bush's attorney general nominee was key player in U.S. anti-terrorism policies
- Thalif Deen, Inter Press Service/Common Dreams, U.N. Report Slams Use of Torture to Beat Terror
- Editorial, Journal Sentinel, Gonzales and civil liberties
November 12, 2004, Nat Hentoff, The Village Voice, Cuffing Bush and the FBI: A serious setback to the Patriot Act, despite the victorious Bush's unstinting support
November 12, 2004, Mary Curtius, Los Angeles Times, Intelligence Reform Looks Like a Lame Duck for Now
November 12, 2004, Siobhan Gorman, GovExec, Lame-duck session last-ditch effort for intelligence reform this year
November 12, 2004, Curt Anderson, Associated press/Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Bush sees Patriot Act renewal as key goal
November 12, 2004, Tom Curry, MSNBC, Patriot Act renewal up to Congress: Law's critics and supporters debate whether it undermines constitutional search rights
November 12, 2004, The Sydney Morning Herald, More Guantanamo abuse claims surface
November 11, 2004, Ashcroft resigns, Bush names Gonzales as successor:
- Editorial, Star Tribune, Attorney general/A change -- but how much?
- Center for American Progress, Alberto Gonzales: A Record of Injustice
- Joan Vennochi, The Boston Globe, Ashcroft's anti-rights legacy
- Editorial, The Boston Globe, After Ashcroft
- David Johnston & Richard W. Stevenson, The New York Times, Nominee for Attorney General Rides an Ideological Divide
- NewsHour, Controversial Tenure (Viet Dihn and David Cole debate Ashcroft's legacy)
- David E. Sanger & Eric Lichtblau, The Washington Post, Bush Nominates His Top Counsel for Justice Post
- Dan Eggen, The Washington Post, Gonzales Named to Succeed Ashcroft as Attorney General
- Editorial, The Washington Post, Change at Justice
- Editorial, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Mr. Ashcroft Exits
November 11, 2004, Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, Bush Is Asked to Break Deadlock on Intelligence Reform
November 11, 2004, Associated press/The New York Times, Islamic Charities Ruled Liable
November 11, 2004, Reuters/The Washington Post, Lawyer for Cleric Says She Followed Ethical Standards
November 10, 2004, Associated press/The Globe and Mail, Guantanamo hearings defy court ruling on legality
November 10, 2004, Editorial, The New York Times, The Rule of Law at Gitmo
November 10, 2004, Eric Lipton, The New York Times, Panel Says Census Move on Arab-Americans Recalls World War II Internments
November 9 & 10, 2004, Ashcroft resigns, Bush names Gonzales as successor:
- Eric Lichtblau, The New York Times, Antiterror Campaign Made Ashcroft a Lightning Rod
- Scott Lindlaw, Associated Press, Gonzales to Succeed Ashcroft, Sources Say
- Center for Constitutional Rights, Center for Constitutional Rights Opposses Nomination of Alberto Gonzales to Attorney General Post
- People for the American Way, Gonzales Record on Abu Ghrahib, Detention Policies, Among Top Questions for Senate to Examine if he is Nominated for Atty General Job
- Allen Pusey, The Dallas Morning news/Knight Ridder, Abu Ghraib, Patriot Act among issues Gonzales will need to explain
- ABC News, Who is Alberto Gonzales?
- Terence Hunt, Associated Press, Ashcroft and Evans Resign from Bush Cabinet
November 9, 2004, Michelle Garcia, The Washington Post, Lawyer Facing Terror Charge Cites Need for Violence
November 9, 2004, Editorial, The New York Times, To Serve and Deport
November 8 & 9, 2004, Federal judge rules Guantanamo military commission trials unlawful:
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Carol D. Leonnig & John Mintz, The Washington Post, Judge Says Detainees' Trials Are Unlawful, Ruling Is Setback For Bush Policy
- Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Judge Halts War-Crime Trial at Guantánamo
- United Press International/The Washington Times, U.S. judge shuts down Guantanamo trial
- Carol Rosenberg, Knight Ridder, Judge rules Guantanamo detainee's trial unlawful; sets Bush policy on terror capties aside
- David Stout, The New York Times, U.S. Judge Halts Military Trial of Qaeda Suspect at Guantánamo
- Common Dreams/OneWorld.net, Guantanamo Military Commissions Continue Down Rocky Path
November 8 & 9, 2004, Intelligence reform legislation negotiations:
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Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, House Committee Is Cool to Senate Offer on Intelligence
- Philip Shenon, The New York Times, Concession Breaks Impasse on Bill to Create Spy Post
- Associated Press, Senators Compromise on Intelligence Bill
- Philip Shenon, The New York Times, Negotiators See New Hope for Intelligence Bill
November 8, 2004, Guantanamo Bay:
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Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Guantánamo Prisoners Getting Their Day, but Hardly in Court
- Toni Locy, USA TODAY, Guantanamo proceedings full of challenges
- Paisley Dodds, Associated press/newsday, More details of prison abuse
November 8, 2004, Kevin Johnson, The Olympian, CIA working with FBI inside United States
November 8, 2004, Caroline Wekselbaum, Student Life, Patriot Act ruling may change library regulations
November 8, 2004, Secrecy News, A Non-Disclosure Agreement for Unclassified Info
November 7, 2004, Associated press/The New York Times, Terror Financing Fines Fall After 9/11
November 7, 2004, Richard A. Serrano, Los Angeles Times, Guantanamo Bay Justice: 3 Hours Behind Closed Doors
November 7, 2004, Steve Hymon, Los Angeles Times, Rights a Victim of Terror War, U.S. Judge Says
November 7, 2004, Bryan Lonegan/Paige Williams, The New York Times, My Hands Are Tied
November 6, 2004, David Cole, The Miami Herald/Common Dreams, Antiterrorism Bill Would Violate Human Rights
November 6, 2004, Associated press/The Washington Post, FBI Says N.Y. Man Had Beltway Blueprints
November 6, 2004, Solomon Moore, Los Angeles Times, FBI Eases Up; Muslims Still Feel Pain
November 6, 2004, The Sydney Morning Herald, UN calls on US to explain Patriot Act
November 5, 2004, Associated press/The Washington Times, 700 arrests made to avert election terrorist attack
November 5, 2004, Associated press/CNN, Justice wants 'no-fly' lawsuit tossed
November 5, 2004, Charlie Savage, The Boston Globe, Bush may tap black attorney general, Latino justice: GOP insiders cite several candidates
November 4, 2004, Curt Anderson, Associated press/newsday, Aides: Ashcroft Likely to Leave AG Post
November 4, 2004, Thomas Catan, Financial Times, Bush presses for intelligence reform
November 4, 2004, Amy Klamper, GovExec, House GOP gains may hurt intelligence overhaul bill prospects
November 4, 2004, Gail Appleson, Reuters, Muslim cleric's lawyer testifies, Explains issuing client's statement
November 4, 2004, Paisley Dodds, Associated press/The Guardian, U.S. Delays Guantanamo Bay Inmate's Trial
November 2, 2004, Michael Perry, Reuters, Australian in Guantanamo says on brink of madness
November 2, 2004, Paisley Dodds, Associated press/The Mercury News, Lawyers Challenge Guantanamo Charges
November 2, 2004, Christopher Elliott, The New York Times, Getting Off a Security Watch List Is the Hard Part
November 1, 2004, Nat Hentoff, The Village Voice, GOP's Heart of Darkness
November 1, 2004, Henry Weinstein, Los Angeles Times, Justice Department Joins Election Legal Fight in Ohio
November 1, 2004, Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Disagreement Over Detainees' Legal Rights Simmers
November 1, 2004, Associated press/Financial Review, Lawyers move to dismiss Hicks charges
November 1, 2004, Aljazeera, Defense lawyers dispute Guantanamo trials