Mon 2 Feb 2009
Obama’s Security Priorities
Posted by k under Civil Liberties , Democracy , Globalization/EmpireNo Comments
By Aziz Huq The Nation 1/31/09
President Obama’s repudiation of the Bush administration’s keystone counterterrorism policies on detention, torture and blanket surveillance has been neither consistent nor complete. To the contrary, the new administration’s actions and statements in its first week in office hint at a clear ordering of priorities when it comes to rolling back its predecessor’s most troubling decisions. While opponents of torture have cause for celebration, those worried about excessive electronic surveillance should be especially concerned. (more…)