Via Reuters: Specter wants to know about NSA phone database:
And there is clearly something wrong with this picture:
Specter said U.S. lawmakers have been unable to determine if that domestic spy program was legal.“We’ve got to call on those telephone companies to provide some information to figure out what is going on,” he said.
And sorry, this isn’t good enough (via Reuters): Bush says authorized intelligence activities lawful
Nor are glib assurances:
“The privacy of ordinary Americans is fiercely protected in all our activities. We’re not mining or trolling through the personal lives of millions of innocent Americans,” Bush said.
Of course, according to the AP: Bush Doesn’t Confirm NSA Data Collection.
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