Court sides with government on withholding Sept 11 detainee details
A 2-1 US Circuit ruling upholds withholding names and details of hundreds of Sept. 11 detainees, citing national security. Justices reject public release, noting risks to investigations and ongoing threats. Dissent calls this excessive deference to executive secrecy.
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Pentagon mulls formal policy on embedding reporters with combat units
Pentagon officials seek to expand embedding of journalists with US military units, noting 700 reporters covered the Iraq war and arguing it offered the public a clearer view and countered propaganda. Victoria Clarke said policy could extend to future conflicts as news groups cite on the ground access and live reporting benefits.
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