Critics blast bill proposing NSA spy changes

Iria · Jul 18, 2006, 12:13 AM

Source: News.com
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Criticism is growing of a proposed law touted by a Republican senator and the White House as a compromise solution to the ongoing controversy over the National Security Agency's electronic surveillance program.

At issue is an announcement late last week by Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania that the Bush administration, in what appeared to be a reversal of its earlier stance, had conditionally consented to review of the warrantless eavesdropping program by the top-secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

Jul 18, 2006, 12:13 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Critics blast bill proposing NSA spy changes Source: News.com __________ Criticism is growing of a proposed law touted by a Republican senator and the White House as a compromise solution to the ongoing controversy over the National Security Agency's electronic surveillance program. At issue is an announcement late last week by Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania that the Bush administration, in what appeared to be a reversal of its earlier stance, had conditionally consented to review of the warrantless eavesdropping program by the top-secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.