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...senior officers that they would have to fight the coalition without biological, chemical or nuclear weapons. But the story also said that "military officers lied about their preparedness," which led Saddam to miscalculate Iraq's ability to deter an invasion. Was Saddam the duper or the duped? Ermes Culos Ashcroft, Canada...
...LEAVING. JOHN ASHCROFT, 62, embattled U.S. Attorney General; after a tenure characterized by controversy; in Washington, D.C. Mistrusted by Democrats, in part for his staunch religious conservatism, Ashcroft was criticized by civil libertarians after Sept. 11 for the Patriot Act, legislation they felt gave too much power to law enforcement. Hospitalized this year for pancreatitis caused by gallstones, Ashcroft wrote in his resignation letter that it was time for "new leadership and fresh inspiration" at the Justice Department...
...want to address the latter point here. Republicans simply take care of their base, respect them and value their contributions. Bush speaks proudly of being an evangelical Christian and appoints others to high office, like the recently-resigned John Ashcroft, who use their positions of authority to carry out an agenda that is highly favorable to the issues that evangelicals hold dear. Regardless of the logic or morality of this behavior, you cannot deny that this is a productive and visible way of reaching out to and securing a political base...
Bush aides signaled months ago that JOHN ASHCROFT would be leaving after the election. Whether the sometimes abrasive AG has received the message is not so certain. But Bush has made little secret of his choice to replace him: Georgia lawyer LARRY THOMPSON, an African American who worked as Ashcroft's chief deputy for 2 1/2 years but left because he was feeling ignored and cut out. Bush has twice asked Thompson to travel with him around the country and has even said in public that he will soon be asking Thompson to return to government. Thompson is believed...
RESIGNED. JOHN ASHCROFT, 62, embattled U.S. Attorney General; after a tenure characterized by controversy; in Washington. Mistrusted by Democrats, in part for his staunch religious conservatism, Ashcroft was criticized by civil libertarians after Sept. 11 for the Patriot Act, legislation they felt gave too much power to law enforce-ment. White House counsel Alberto Gonzales has been nominated to replace...