The Justice Department's new leaders may not gain access to the Bush administration's most sensitive legal opinions until after the January inauguration, Mukasey said. Mukasey said legal opinions are drafted at the request of other federal entities, such as the Defense Department and the CIA, which have a say in how and when they are released. Some materials also are highly classified, which adds a layer of complexity. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.