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Thursday, July 17, 2008 --- 137 days ago http://www.sacbee.com/830/story/1090177.html
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft on Thursday disavowed the now-defunct legal reasoning used to justify harshly questioning terrorism suspects, but dug in his heels to defend White House officials who pressured him while he was hospitalized four years ago to approve terror surveillance programs. Former Attorney General John Ashcroft reviews his notes on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2008, prior to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee hearing looking into administration interrogations rules. Former Attorney General John Ashcroft listens to opening remarks prior to testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2008, before the House Judiciary Committee hearing looking into administration interrogations rules. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., left, talks with former Attorney General John Ashcroft on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2008, prior to the start of a hearing on administration interrogations rules. Former Attorney General John Ashcroft is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2008, prior to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee hearing looking into administration interrogations rules. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., left, talks with former Attorney General John Ashcroft on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2008, prior to the start of a hearing on administratio ... |
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