Bush Spy Revelations Anticipated When Obama Is Sworn In -- The Danger RoomWhen Barack Obama takes the oath of office on January 20, Americans won't just get a new president; they might finally learn the full extent of George W. Bush's warrantless domestic wiretapping.
Since The New York Times first revealed in 2005 that the NSA was eavesdropping on citizens' overseas phone calls and e-mail, few additional details about the massive "Terrorist Surveillance Program" have emerged. That's because the Bush administration has stonewalled, misled and denied documents to Congress, and subpoenaed the phone records of the investigative reporters.
Now privacy advocates are hopeful that President Obama will be more forthcoming with information. But for the quickest and most honest account of Bush's illegal policies, they say don't look to the incoming president. Watch instead for the hidden army of would-be whistle-blowers who've been waiting for Inauguration Day to open the spigot on the truth.
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My Comment: This is one of President Bush's more negative legacies. The leaking of intelligence information from disgruntled individuals that only serves to put in danger the men who are trying their best to protect us. I do not know exactly what more will come out .... this latest revelation of a secret order permitting entering countries that harbor Al Qaeda ele
Since The New York Times first revealed in 2005 that the NSA was eavesdropping on citizens' overseas phone calls and e-mail, few additional details about the massive "Terrorist Surveillance Program" have emerged. That's because the Bush administration has stonewalled, misled and denied documents to Congress, and subpoenaed the phone records of the investigative reporters.
Now privacy advocates are hopeful that President Obama will be more forthcoming with information. But for the quickest and most honest account of Bush's illegal policies, they say don't look to the incoming president. Watch instead for the hidden army of would-be whistle-blowers who've been waiting for Inauguration Day to open the spigot on the truth.
Read more ....
My Comment: This is one of President Bush's more negative legacies. The leaking of intelligence information from disgruntled individuals that only serves to put in danger the men who are trying their best to protect us. I do not know exactly what more will come out .... this latest revelation of a secret order permitting entering countries that harbor Al Qaeda ele
Now privacy advocates are hopeful that President Obama will be more forthcoming with information. But for the quickest and most honest account of Bush's illegal policies, they say don't look to the incoming president. Watch instead for the hidden army of would-be whistle-blowers who've been waiting for Inauguration Day to open the spigot on the truth.
Read more ....
My Comment: This is one of President Bush's more negative legacies. The leaking of intelligence information from disgruntled individuals that only serves to put in danger the men who are trying their best to protect us. I do not know exactly what more will come out .... this latest revelation of a secret order permitting entering countries that harbor Al Qaeda elements is not a surprise to me .... but I do expect a few whoppers to come out before Inauguration Day.
The reason why before Inauguration Day .... if this information should come out after January 20th (Inauguration Day) .... President-elect Obama's team would then be accused of politicizing intelligence information.
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My Comment: This is one of President Bush's more negative legacies. The leaking of intelligence information from disgruntled individuals that only serves to put in danger the men who are trying their best to protect us. I do not know exactly what more will come out .... this latest revelation of a secret order permitting entering countries that harbor Al Qaeda elements is not a surprise to me .... but I do expect a few whoppers to come out before Inauguration Day.
The reason why before Inauguration Day .... if this information should come out after January 20th (Inauguration Day) .... President-elect Obama's team would then be accused of politicizing intelligence information.