9/11 independent commission considered.

• Author: Book, Elizabeth G.
• Position: Security Beat

Congress is being asked to create an independent commission to investigate how intelligence and law enforcement sources failed to prevent or anticipate the September 11 attacks.

The White House, opposed to the proposal, instead supports ongoing actions by the two chambers' select committees on intelligence. Senators, however, are still smarting from FBI requests to rake lie detector tests following alleged leaks of sensitive information, and an influential array of senators are turning toward the idea of a comprehensive, independent probe. Lead...