The government released details of their intelligence - gathering methods . A federal appeals court says such details remain off limits to public release . Details would reveal ` ` highly classified , active intelligence activity , '' the court said . The plaintiffs could ask the Supreme Court to intervene .
The ACLU wanted details of CIA intelligence-gathering methods . A federal appeals court says such details remain off limits to public release . Details would reveal `` highly classified , active intelligence activity , '' the judges said . The plaintiffs could ask the Supreme Court to intervene .