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FORMER AMB. JOE WILSON SPEAKS AT ACLU CONFERENCE

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Executive Director Anthony Romero speaks at the ACLU Membership Conference, in Washington on October 16 2006. Romero participated in a panel discussion entitled "Torture, Secrecy and Surveillance: Holding Government Accountable." (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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