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Originally Posted by Ustwo
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Wow, that amount of relevant content rivals an encyclopedia!
After reading the whole article, every word, it's obvious that it's just a reiteration of what's already been said. Becuase it is so easy to get wire taps through the FISA court, and the executive branch (whoever is responsible) still went around it, there is still only one conclusion: the wire taps are illegal. Bush continues to say that FISA would have wasted time, when the average warrent takes less than a few hours with proper documentation ready.
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The President may authorize, through the Attorney General, electronic surveillance without a court order for the period of one year provided it is only for foreign intelligence information [2a]; targeting foreign powers as defined by 50 U.S.C. §1801(a)(1),(2),(3) [4] or their agents; and there is no substantial likelihood that the surveillance will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party.
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Originally Posted by TITLE 50 > CHAPTER 36 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1801
(a) “Foreign power” means—
(1) a foreign government or any component thereof, whether or not recognized by the United States;
(2) a faction of a foreign nation or nations, not substantially composed of United States persons;
(3) an entity that is openly acknowledged by a foreign government or governments to be directed and controlled by such foreign government or governments;
(4) a group engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor;
(5) a foreign-based political organization, not substantially composed of United States persons; or
(6) an entity that is directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments.
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Bam, illegal.
Any governmentally classified information that outlines or proves illegal actions by said government cannot remain classified. It is the responsibility of every free thinking man woman and child to ensure that their govnermnet acts legally and ethically. The Times should be applauded for their efforts in our democracy, not dismissed as traitors by those who welcome tryany.
Edit: In case it still isn't clear, here's a link to
US CODE: Title 50, Chapter 36 -- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Please read it, as I have, in order to understand what's really going on.