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2006-02-02 Home Front: WoT

CIA Chief Says Wiretap Disclosure Damaging

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Posted by Sherry 2006-02-02 15:49|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm always suspicious on this stuff. I remember during Iran-Contra when Ollie North justified not telling Congress because of a specific program he had briefed Congressional staff about that turned up in the NYT a few days later. The reporter claimed his source for the story wasn't anyone from the Hill - it was Ollie hisownself.

Posted by Glomolet Omineting1932 2006-02-02 16:26|| 2006-02-02 16:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Just for the record, Goss's comments were NOT regarding the NSA leak. His comments were in response to the numerous company secrets that have hit the papers as of late. In fact he went as far as to clarify that very point and defer a follow-up (NSA) question to Hayden.
Another Bang-up job from the AP Pros!

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-02-02 17:30|| 2006-02-02 17:30|| Front Page Top

#3 My understanding is that under current laws data mining is OK, but as soon as you identify a specific person who warrants detailed attention, the law requires you to stop until you get a warrant.

'Absurd' is too weak a word to describe this nonsense.

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-02-02 19:25|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-02-02 19:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Levin and Rockefeller have been briefed as has Jane Harman. Liars and traitors defines someone who would throw away a measure of national securirt for political advantage. It defines them to a T

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-02-02 20:19|| 2006-02-02 20:19|| Front Page Top

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