Thousands Arrested, Few Convicted in U.S. Terror War

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Thousands Arrested, Few Convicted in U.S. Terror War
Thu Sep 23, 2004 05:43 PM ET


By Caroline Drees, Security Correspondent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has arrested thousands of people on terror charges since Sept. 11, 2001, holding some for years without charge, but has seen one high-profile case after another collapse.

Critics say the government is paying for hasty, politically motivated accusations it cannot prove, while backers argue that the U.S. legal system is simply unsuited for the war on terror.


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Seems Aschcroft can arrest but can't convict...

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1. U.S. refuses to co-operate with Maher Arar inquiry

<snip> "The United States government declines to provide documents in response to your request, or to provide statements by individuals involved in the case," lawyer William H. Taft told lead commission counsel Paul Cavalluzzo. <snip>

http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=8f6e7914-485f-4713-a7b3-51005f7fef23

Yahoos control the Administration ...

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3. They can't because it is likely to incriminate the Bush Crime Family.

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2. Few? None have been convicted