Never Again: Securing America and Restoring Justice (Hardcover)
by John Ashcroft
http://www.amazon.com/Never-Again-Securing-Restoring-Justice/dp/1599956802/sr=8-1/qid=1161920544/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-1207478-3799909?ie=UTF8&s=books
Book Description
John Ashcroft's service as attorney general began with turmoil: a loss to a deceased challenger in his senate reelection campaign and a tumultuous confirmation battle. Then, on September 11, 2001, his job was transformed into the greatest leadership challenge an attorney general has ever faced. Highly classified intelligence briefings, secret surveillance of terror cells, and war councils with President Bush gave Ashcroft a uniquely comprehensive--and uniquely chilling--view of the threats to American security. In NEVER AGAIN, Ashcroft breaks his silence about historic events that transpired during his term of office--including the largest terrorist attack in U.S. history, the enactment and defense of the Patriot Act, the Robert Hanssen spy scandal, the execution of Timothy McVeigh, and the recently discovered domestic surveillance program authorized by President Bush. In this provocative book, readers will meet the man behind the title and hear his take on the dangers to and within America from outside forces, and what he did to repair the serious breaches in our country's security. NEVER AGAIN is a fascinating and probing look at what Ashcroft believes will ultimately make America safe.
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**** Rise to vote, Sir, October 16, 2006
Reviewer: Rise to vote, Sir (Lebanon, KS) - See all my reviews
With all the books being published by former and current government officials it is refreshing to read a piece that does more to explain the recent historical situation than to blame others for how it came about.
The Attorney General elucidates the administration's domestic response to 9-11 through the lense of his own experience. He reflects on his failures and successes at the Department of Justice and responds with consternation to his critics and critics of the Patriot Act.
It's great reading by a powerful and sincere man.