http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/romenesko/132951/no-quick-review-of-aps-request-bin-laden-raid-records/
No quick review of AP request for bin Laden raid records
by Jim Romenesko
Published May 18, 2011 2:53 pm
Updated May 18, 2011 2:59 pm
Associated Press
The Defense Department last week refused the Associated Press’ request
for a speedy review of its FOIA filing for Osama bin Laden documents and
instead placed it in the “complex” queue. The Pentagon said the AP
failed to demonstrate an urgent or compelling need to review the records
or show that the information has a particular value that would be lost
if not provided in an expedited manner, reports Richard Lardner.
In a written appeal filed with the Defense Department, the AP said that
unnecessary bureaucratic delays harm the public interest and allow
anonymous U.S. officials to selectively leak details of the May 2
mission that resulted in bin Laden’s death.
Tags: Associated Press, Freedom of information
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