In much-anticipated decision, Obama DoJ chooses to continue assertion of 'state secrets' privilege

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Ethan Ackerman <eackerma () u washington edu>
Date: February 9, 2009 10:11:16 PM EST
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: In much-anticipated decision, Obama DoJ chooses to continue  
assertion  of 'state secrets' privilege
Reply-To: eackerma () u washington edu

Greetings Dave,

In a much-watched appeals case today over alleged reditions that
resulted in torture, federal judges asked the Department of Justice if
the new Administration was continuing to assert the prior
Administration's claims of a 'state secrets' privilege.  According to
the Washington Post, the Justice Department attorney then confirmed
that the government still stands by that position.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/09/AR2009020902423.html




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