But city residents are being denied crucial information about the proposal.
A department spokesman told me that the purpose was to deny "information useful to the Iraqis."
Would any modern business enterprise deny itself information on major decisions this way?
No other group in our society is denied information about themselves in this way.
That would end a human life, and deny us further information that we need to have.
At the same time they deny such information to the enemy.
"We've never denied information to the family when they've asked," Commander Bird said.
They deny these people information that could save their lives.
Those who favor a woman's right to choose should not deny women information that might help them make an informed choice about drinking during pregnancy.
"The first principle is to deny information to the other side."