Excerpts from Richard Clarke's Book
Here are some excerpts from Richard Clarke's book in which he describes various White House officials. Here's what he says about Attorney General John Ashcroft:
Clarke criticizes Ashcroft over his response to the 2001 attacks, especially over handling of alleged "dirty bomber" Jose Padilla as an enemy combatant. "The attorney general, rather than bringing us together, managed to persuade much of the country that the needed reforms of the Patriot Act were actually the beginning of fascism." Clarke says an unidentified staffer asked him after meeting with Ashcroft early in 2001, "He can't really be that slow, can he?" Clarke's response: "He did lose a Senate re-election to a dead man."
Against All Enemies
by Richard Clarke
Update: Avedon Carol does a terrific job putting the Clarke pieces together.
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