...In other words, the "wall of separation" constructed by Jamie Gorelick made it virtually impossible for U.S. authorities to stop Ahmed Rassam, the "Millenium Bomber," by design or intention. It was left to blind luck. The NSC's Millennium After Action Review which, based on Attorney General Ashcroft's testimony, must be devastating in its analysis of not only this event but of the Gorelick policy remains classified. And, most significantly, it's likely the Review's criticisms and warnings were either ignored or rejected by the Clinton Justice Department.
Given all the past intelligence information that has been made public by the 9/11 Commission including the August 6, 2001, President's Daily Brief, which had never before been released there appears to be no legitimate basis for the 9/11 Commission keeping the Review under lock and key. It's time to release it.
Link: http://www.nationalreview.com/script/printpage.asp?ref=/levin/levin200404151634.asp