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How the War on Terrorism Affects Access to Information and the Public's Right to Know

Date Written:  2005-09-11
Publisher:  The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Year Published:  2005
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX8708

In the days immediately following September 11, the U.S. government embarked on a disturbing path of secrecy. The atmosphere of terror induced public officials to abandon this country's culture of openness and opt for secrecy as a way of ensuring safety and security.