Appeals court rules against Ashcroft in 9/11 case

A federal appeals court delivered a stinging rebuke Friday to the Bush administration's post-Sept. 11 detention policies, ruling that former Attorney General John Ashcroft can be held liable for people who were wrongfully detained as material witnesses after 9/11.

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the government's improper use of material witnesses after Sept. 11 was "repugnant to the Constitution and a painful ... Full Story »

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by Sara Peters - Sep. 28, 2009

This is quality factual journalism. I say that because this is not an opinion piece. This article is strictly factual. There are no speculations abouts Ashcroft's involvement or Al-Kidd's ties to terrorism; rather, reporting how Ashcroft will be prosecuted. The piece is well sourced and nicely written. The quote from the judge bolsters its credibility.

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