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Keith Olbermann had James Risen on his show last night to discuss the report. It is a very worthwhile interview packed with information, but Risen did mention previous reporting he had done regarding the nature of the other spy programs that had Comey and Ashcroft so upset. Specifically, he is of the opinion that datamining of the email of American citizens was the key illegal activity. The interview is linked at my name.
On another front regarding Risen, he would make a very good Salon radio guest. He now has had two blockbuster stories "held" by the NYTimes and then only reluctantly released: the original reporting of warrantless wiretapping (held past the 2004 election) and today's revelation of more details on the Dostum massacre in Afghanistan and the US refusal to investigate. Someone needs to ask Risen at what point he decides to move on to another news organization (McClatchy, something online?) to have the freedom to publish his stories once they are complete rather than when the corporate overlords deign it appropriate with the powers in DC.
