securing America and restoring justice Ashcroft, John D. 1942- creator text bibliography nyu New York Center Street 2006 1st ed. monographic eng

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viii, 294 p. ; 24 cm. "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 this work] 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." Publisher description. John Ashcroft. Includes bibliographical references. Ashcroft, John D 1942- Ashcroft, John D 1942- Philosophy Attorneys general United States Biography Terrorism United States Prevention Biography War on Terrorism, 2001- 1599956802 2006928292 EYP 090708 20250624111417.0 71626679 AJM