Spy Chief Wants Expanded Powers - MSNBC

[WillyT]

<snip>

WASHINGTON - President Bush’s spy chief is pushing to expand the government’s surveillance authority at the same time the administration is under attack for stretching its domestic eavesdropping powers.

National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell has circulated a draft bill that would expand the government’s powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, liberalizing how that law can be used.

Known as “FISA,” the 1978 law was passed to allow surveillance in espionage and other foreign intelligence investigations, but still allow federal judges on a secretive panel to ensure protections for U.S. citizens — at home or abroad — and other permanent U.S. residents.

The changes McConnell is seeking mostly affect a cloak-and-dagger category of warrants used to investigate suspected spies, terrorists and other national security threats. The court-approved surveillance could include planting listening devices and hidden cameras, searching luggage and breaking into homes to make copies of computer hard drives.

McConnell, who took over the 16 U.S. spy agencies and their 100,000 employees less than three months ago, is signaling a more aggressive posture for his office and will lay out his broad priorities on Wednesday as part of a 100-day plan.

<snip>

Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18046106/

I continue to feel nauseus...

:puke:

[Cobalt-60]

1. he even looks like Himmler

my answer is Nein!

[WillyT]

2. Yep... If There Was A Swastika Over His Shoulder...

Or on his shoulder, I wouldn't be surprised.

[yourout]

3. Here is my answer......NO FUCKING WAY!

[grasswire]

4. NUTS

'nuff said.

[soothsayer]

5. Let's hope no one is going to go for this.

[City Lights]

6. While trying to hide their crimes behind the right to privacy for themselves

in the Gonzo case. Fucking hypocrites!

[bdamomma]

7. this is sickening.

this is not America and these thugs must be stopped.

[mod mom]

8. Oh great! Let's hope the Dems stand up (really) to this bushie.

[The2ndWheel]

9. It'll happen eventually

As long as agencies such as the CIA, NSA, etc, exist, what else are they going to do? As long as the technology improves, what else would it be used for?

It may not happen tomorrow. It may not happen with this, or the next, administration. However, to keep the current order, and to increase order in the future, it'll happen eventually.

[Eurobabe]

10. Come on, we all know they are paranoid Nixonites

they need to see and hear what people are saying behind their backs. That's all. :eyes: