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This 3 page paper discusses some of the provisions of the USA Patriot Act, and offers an opinion against the legislation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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opinion about this legislation. Discussion About the PATRIOT Act: When terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, they inflamed the American people to a degree not
seen since World War II. Soon after the attack, Congress passed the PATRIOT Act, following this timeline: On September 13, 2001, the White House says "there is overwhelming evidence that
Osama bin Laden is behind the attacks" ("America at War"). On September 14, Congress authorizes President Bush to use "all necessary and appropriate force" against anyone (nation, person, organization) he
determined had anything to do with the attacks ("America at War"). On September 16, bin Laden denies any involvement with the attacks but on the 18th, the Justice Department "publishes
an interim regulation allowing non-citizens suspected of terrorism to be detained without charge for 48 hours or an additional reasonable period of time in the event of an emergency or
other extraordinary circumstance" ("America at War"). Under the new rule, hundreds of people are detained until the PATRIOT Act passes ("America at War"). On September 20, Bush announces the creation
of a new cabinet-level position, Homeland Security ("America at War"). Very soon after the Department of Homeland Security is created and Ridge tapped to run it (America at war, 2004).
At this point, Bush makes his "if youre not with us, youre against us" speech ("America at War"). Prime Minister Blair meets with Bush; Bush tells him at that meeting
that he intends to deal first with Afghanistan where bin Laden is in hiding but will come back to Iraq; Saddam Hussein must be removed from power ("America at War").
On October 2, 2001, the PATRIOT Act is introduced in Congress; on October 5, troops deploy for Afghanistan ("America at War"). American plans start bombing Afghanistan on October 7 and
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