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Monday, August 6, 2007 12:00 AM

The strong and tough Democrats

The capitulation on FISA is as politically self-destructive as it is unconscionable on the merits.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Monday, August 6, 2007 04:37 AM

    Why was this necessary?

    FISA already allowed wiretaps with the approval of the FISA Court, which grants wiretap applications 99% percent of the time. Furthermore, if it's an emergency, approval can be obtained retroactively (50 USC 1805(f)). FISA did not need to be reformed. What a load of crap.

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