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What major global event influenced Gonzales's policies as Attorney General?

  • Fall of the Berlin Wall

  • 9/11

  • Economic recession

  • Iraq War

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9/11 significantly shaped Alberto Gonzales's policies as Attorney General. The terrorist attacks heightened concerns about national security, leading Gonzales to prioritize counterterrorism measures. He implemented controversial policies such as the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, which were widely criticized as torture, and the warrantless wiretapping of American citizens.
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