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To: KLP who wrote (334843)	11/19/2009 1:27:37 PM
From: Brumar89	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793955

We should not have people in our Justice Dept who worked on behalf of detainees. But of course we have an AG who's actually set convicted unrepetent terrorists free and a President who worked with a free unrepetent terrorist.

To: KLP who wrote (334843)	11/19/2009 2:28:55 PM
From: Neeka	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793955

I watched part of the hearings last night and was shocked at the number of Senators who had to ask for previously requested documents or responses to previously submitted letters to Holder's office.

To: KLP who wrote (334843)	1/24/2010 6:39:03 PM
From: KLP	3 Recommendations Respond to of 793955

See my Nov post, then this one! Holder hasn't revealed Justice Dept lawyers who defended Gitmo detainees By: Byron York Chief Political Correspondent 01/23/10 9:08 AM EST washingtonexaminer.com You may remember that more than two months ago, amid the controversy over the Obama administration's decision to grant full American constitutional rights to, and hold a civilian trial for, accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed, Republican Sen. Charles Grassley asked Attorney General Eric Holder about Justice Department lawyers who before joining the Obama/Holder team had represented Guantanamo detainees or worked for groups representing them. Grassley pointed to one high-ranking Obama Justice official who formerly represented Osama bin Laden's driver and another who works on detainee issues despite previous advocacy for detainees. "This prior representation, I think, creates a conflict of interest problem for these individuals," Grassley said, adding, "I want to know more about who is advising you on these decisions." Grassley asked Holder to give the committee "the names of political appointees in your department who represent detainees or who work for organizations advocating on their behalf&hellipthe cases or projects that these appointees work with respect to detainee prior to joining the Justice Department&hellipand the cases or projects relating to detainees that have worked on since joining the Justice Department." Holder was noncommittal. "I will certainly consider that request," he said. When Grassley pressed, Holder stood firm. "I will consider that request," he repeated. Later in the hearing, Holder revisited the subject, saying he "didn't mean to be flip" in responding to Grassley but that he wanted to consider possible ethical concerns about attorney-client privilege before agreeing to Grassley's request. Holder never said he would provide the information. A few days later, on November 24, Grassley and the other Republican members of the Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Holder citing his "less than encouraging" response and pressing the request for information on the detainee conflicts inside the Department. Now, two months have passed and the senators have heard nothing. "Sen. Grassley does not have an answer yet," says a Grassley spokesman. "The Justice Department says it's 'in process.'" The Justice Department did not respond to an inquiry about the matter Friday, and it is not clear when the Department will answer Grassley's questions. In the meantime, committee Republicans are starting to wait for Holder's response to another letter, sent yesterday, asking for an explanation of the decision to hold accused al Qaeda Detroit bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab in the civilian justice system instead of as an enemy combatant. Taken together, the inquiries show Republicans growing increasingly assertive about questioning the Obama administration's actions and resolve in fighting what the GOP still calls the War on Terror. Unless Holder can offer convincing explanations for the Department's recent decisions, the questions will keep coming.

To: KLP who wrote (334843)	2/4/2010 1:20:58 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 793955

Terrorist's lawyers at the Justice Department: .... Last week, The American Thinker pointed out the outrageous conflicts-of-interest involved. It's just insane that a lawyer who defended Osama bin Laden's driver and bodyguard -- and who sought constitutional rights for terrorists -- could be one of the Obama administration's top legal officials. But there's Neal Katyal, occupying a top perch at the Justice Department as the principal deputy solicitor general. Then there's Jennifer Daskal -- who just months ago was an anti-Guantanamo activist. Now she's in Justice's National Security Division -- working on detainee issues. All kinds of rules prohibit government employees from influencing policy to the benefit of their previous employers. If Katyal, Daskal and other conflicted Justice lawyers had worked for corporations, they'd almost certainly be subject to these regulations. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are hopping mad about the situation -- and rightly so. Months ago, Senate Judiciary Committee member Charles Grassley asked Attorney General Eric Holder to disclose who in the administration had previously represented or agitated for alleged terrorists. The AG's reply? "I will consider that request." In other words, f* you. Put simply, the far left ACLU hacks appear to be controlling the Justice Department and the counterterrorism policies of this administration.** And the President himself has abdicated his first and primary role: to protect the American people. The only open question is who will destroy American first: the Soros-controlled Obama Democrats or the terrorist barbarians. The Vegas line has 'em even. directorblue.blogspot.com