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Defend America on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:55:50 PM
Exclusive: Unknown DOJ Lawyers Identified
March 3, 2010 - 2:07 PM | by: Mike Levine
A day after a conservative group released a
video condemning the Justice Department for refusing to identify seven
lawyers who previously represented or advocated for terror suspects,
Fox News has uncovered the identities of the seven lawyers.
The names were confirmed by a Justice
Department spokesman, who said "politics has overtaken facts and
reality" in a tug-of-war over the lawyers' identities.
"Department of Justice attorneys work
around the clock to keep this country safe, and it is offensive that
their patriotism is being questioned," said Justice Department
Spokesman Matt Miller.
The video by the group Keep America Safe,
which dubbed the seven lawyers "The Al Qaeda 7," is the latest salvo in
a lengthty political battle.
For several months, Sen. Chuck Grassley
(R-IA) has led an effort to uncover politically-appointed lawyers
within the Justice Department who have advocated for Guantanamo Bay
detainees or other terror suspects.
"The administration has made many highly
questionable decisions when it comes to national security, " Grassley
said in a recent statement. "[Americans] have a right to know who
advises the Attorney General and the President on these critical
matters."
An extensive review of court documents and
media reports by Fox News suggests many of the seven lawyers in
question played only minor or short-lived roles in advocating for
detainees. However, it's unclear what roles, if any, they have played
in detainee-related matters since joining the Justice Department.
http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/03/03/exclusive-unknown-doj-lawyers-identified/