"John D. Giorgis" wrote: > > > > Just imagine if Ashcroft had done this.... > > > > http://tinyurl.com/3y9uj (Thanks, Julia) >
If Ashcroft had tried this, he would have said the reporter illegally had secret/confidential information, and was some kind of spy. If you want to include being held w/out access to a lawyer in this imaginary story, he would have either used some trick such as the "enemy combatant" one used for Jose Padilla (an American citizen being held without any trial, or access to a defense lawyer...) or keep him under "protective custody" as a material witness. Regardless, he was held w/out lawyer for only 10 hours. Would you find any administration officials to come to his (the reporter's) defense in the way that the European Ombusdman has? -- Matt _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
