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Stories from 2003-06-03

DoJ Officials Unrepentant Over Detentions

Edward Alden | Financial Times | June 3, 2003

"US Justice Department officials on Monday defended their decision to detain for months more than 750 illegal immigrants in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, and said similar powers were still being used to hold suspected terrorists." [more]

Florida Man Says US Piping Iraqi Oil Through Kuwait

Billy Cox | Florida Today | June 3, 2003

" 'Maybe all they're doing is building a highway to put in McDonald's and sell hamburgers. But why go that way? I think we're in bed with Kuwait. I think we're pumping oil out of Iraq to pay for this war.' " [more]

The Abusive Detentions of Sept. 11

EDITORIAL | New York Times | June 3, 2003

"It was vital after the terrorism of Sept. 11 that the nation protect itself, arresting and investigating those who might have had a role. But it was equally vital that it avoid doing things we would later regret, like failing to grant detainees due process or abusing them either mentally and physically. Sadly, such caution was not exercised, according to a frank and blistering report by the inspector general of the Justice Department." [more]

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