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Congress reaches deal on terrorist surveillance bill
Jun 20, 2008, 2:08 GMT
Washington - Congress has reached a deal on a bill that would authorize the Bush administration to eavesdrop on Americans in an effort to prevent terrorist attacks, US newspapers reported Thursday.
The bill would allow the intelligence community to use broad warrants to listen in on foreign targets and could tap into US communications in some cases without a warrant - if it is determined that important national security operations would be lost, The New York Times reported.
Republican and Democratic leaders reached a deal after more than a year of wrangling with the Bush administration, which argues that the practice is vital to protect the country from terrorist attacks.
The bill would give limited legal immunity to telephone companies that receive a valid government request to participate in the eavesdropping.
Majority Democrats touted the compromise as a success that assists national security while protecting the rights of US citizens. The bill could be voted on by the House of Representatives by Friday.
House Democrats in February allowed a temporary surveillance measure to expire, angering the Bush administration.
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such a beauty, why did AWOL Bush try to sneak it in under the radar like the dirty little sneak he is. When he secretly authorized the tapping, there were no warrents issued and even Bush questioned the legality.
The only people trying to sneak this under the radar is congress. After making a big deal out of 'stopping Bush' they have now quietly given him everything he asked for.
..they did a poll. No dem congressman wants to go back home saying he weakened national security, but they had to make a stink over privacy for their liberal constituants. All of them know what Britain, France and Germany know:
In the world you are now living in, simply ignoring the fact that instant covert communication is possible just about anywhere, for anyone, necessitates non-warranted evesdropping.
Nice to know that Congressmen, behind closed doors, still act like adults.
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SP4: Bush...Jun 20th, 2008 - 13:57:29
...what a beauty!
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