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Originally Posted by InfiniteNow
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Originally Posted by Buffy
In the case of roving wiretaps, there is an explicit law *and* a well developed mechanism for approving secret wiretaps
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There's also a secret court, which issues secret warrants, and which does so within the hour (I think that's what I heard on NPR), yet administrative officials chose to bypass this system, explicitly setup for these purposes, as well. |
That's what I was referring to. Its the
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for those of you who want to learn more. And there are other laws covering domestic surveillance too that provide similar secret mechanisms
when there is justification for it.
You can't torture the Secretary of Defense's kid, Bauer!
Buffy
