Reports of the Long War's Death Were Apparently Premature

THE WRONG FILE PHOTO?

The FBI is interested in showing its commitment to diversity. So on its employment Web site, at http://www.fbijobs.gov/421.asp, it touts an "American Indian/Native Alaskan" initiative.

Alas, the bureau is using a picture on that page of a former special agent, Elizabeth Morris, who alleges that she was retaliated against, in part, for filing a complaint of workplace bias. Morris says she was fired in 2007 for filing a complaint against a supervisor for making racially insensitive remarks and for alleging that another agent sent subpoenas to dozens of businesses not under investigation with no intent of reviewing the records.

Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) has asked the Justice Department inspector general to look into that.

GITMO WORK

Unemployment numbers are rising, and even lawyers are not immune from layoffs in this economy. But not to worry. There are still jobs to be had. The Pentagon's Office of the Deputy General Counsel says it has "multiple positions" to represent the government in cases in federal court here being brought by Guantanamo Bay detainees. The jobs -- paying $30,000 to $130,000, "depending on experience and qualifications" -- start right now, though they last three years at most. Civil or criminal litigation experience is preferred, as well as "experience with intelligence matters and an active security clearance."

No? Apply anyway, we're told. The jobs are based here, "with potential for some travel to Guantanamo."

AS THE DOOR REVOLVES

Former homeland security secretary Michael Chertoff has formed a consulting firm, the Chertoff Group, to advise corporate and government clients on security and risk management. The new firm also has a partnership with communications giant Burson-Marsteller. Chertoff is also "senior of counsel," the announcement says, in the white-collar defense and investigations group at Covington & Burling. Maybe he gets Attorney General Eric Holder's old office?

With Alice Crites