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Mar. 6, 2009

Some of the Most Questionable Anti-Terror Practices Are Still Alive

The new administration cannot survive being held responsible for future acts of terrorism, or being accused by its opponents of having lowered its guard against attack.

FORUM COLUMN

By Charles S. Doskow

Among the first commitments made by President Obama after his inauguration was his undertaking to eliminate the excesses of the Bush administration in its anti-terrorist activities. Consistent with his views on civil rights, the new president made several statements indicating that these policies would be reviewed and revised.

Initially Obama announced plans to close the prison at Guantanamo; to stop the p...

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