John Ashcroft's service as attorneygeneral began with a tumultuousconfirmation battle. Then, on September11, 2001, his job was transformedinto the greatest leadershipchallenge an attorney general hasever faced. Highly classified intelligencebriefings, secret surveillanceof terror cells, and war councilswith President Bush gave Ashcrofta uniquely comprehensive--andchilling--view of the threats toAmerican security. Ashcroft breakshis silence about historic eventsthat transpired during his term ofoffice including the largest terroristattack in U.S. history and the enactment and defenseof the Patriot Act. NEVER AGAIN is a probing lookat what Ashcroft believes will make America safe.
