Finding a Place for 9/11 in American History (Joseph J. Ellis/New York Times)

Finding a Place for 9/11 in American History  —  IN recent weeks, President Bush and his administration have mounted a spirited defense of his Iraq policy, the Patriot Act and, especially, a program to wiretap civilians, often reaching back into American history for precedents to justify these actions.

Source:   New York Times

Author:   Joseph J. Ellis

Link:   http://www.nytimes.com/...28/opinion/28ellis.html

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