Yow, 2 breaking: judge rules parts of Patriot act Unconst, 3 explosions in

[mike1963]

Baghdad a bit ago. On MSRNC tv just now no more yet

[Occulus]

1. Keep us posted, and

provide a link asap so this can stay LBN.

The judge's decision sounds like it could be good news.

[stopbush]

2. Everyone's looking for confirmation.

MSRNC sez the AP has the Patriot Act story. Can't find it myself.

[CatWoman]

4. LA federal judge rules part of Patriot Act unconstitutional

LOS ANGELES --
A federal judge has ruled that a portion of the USA Patriot Act which bars giving expert advice or assistance to groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations is unconstitutional and the government may not enforce it.

David Cole, an attorney and Georgetown University law professor who argued the case on behalf of the Humanitarian Law Project, said the ruling marks the first court decision to declare a part of the Patriot Act unconstitutional.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040126/APN/401260837

[rodbarnett]

3. link here

LOS ANGELES --
A federal judge has ruled that a portion of the USA Patriot Act which bars giving expert advice or assistance to groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations is unconstitutional and the government may not enforce it.



http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040126/APN/401260837