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The Los Angeles Times is more measured in its reaction. The decision "shows a wise and courageous allegiance to the rights that are this nation's greatest strength," but that shouldn't be the end of the story, the paper said. "Now we urge lawmakers to work within these newly articulated constitutional limits to make it harder for pornographers to exploit real children."

Attorney General John Ashcroft pledges to do just that. Child pornographers "will find little refuge" in yesterday's decision, he said in a rare comment on a Supreme Court decision. "I am disappointed that the court chose to make that obligation to prosecute child pornography more difficult. However, I am undeterred in my resolve to do all that I can to protect our children from the pornographers and other predators who would prey on their innocence."

With that, he announced new rules for going after child pornography. No longer will the local U.S. attorney have to approve all criminal charges. In addition, prosecutors are being urged to take greater advantage of local obscenity statutes.

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