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{{USA}} president [[George W. Bush]] approved warrantless spying on individuals suspected of terrorist connections; he initially lied about it (one of [[Bush's lies|several lies]] told while he was in office) but later openly admitted doing so, defended his actions, and blocked investigation into the matter. | {{USA}} president [[George W. Bush]] approved warrantless spying on individuals suspected of terrorist connections; he initially lied about it (one of [[Bush's lies|several lies]] told while he was in office) but later openly admitted doing so, defended his actions, and blocked investigation into the matter. | ||
==News== | ==News== | ||
| + | * '''2006-10-04''' [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/4236792.html Court temporarily OKs domestic spying] by Dan Sewell (Associated Press) | ||
| + | * '''2006-05-11''' [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/side/3856189.html Phone call monitoring sparks outrage] by Laurie Kellman and Donna Cassata (Associated Press) | ||
* '''2006-02-02''' [http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/02/threat.hearing/ Democrat: White House built 'wall' around spy program], CNN | * '''2006-02-02''' [http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/02/threat.hearing/ Democrat: White House built 'wall' around spy program], CNN | ||
* '''2006-01-01''' [http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/01/01/nsa.spying/ Bush defends NSA spying program], CNN | * '''2006-01-01''' [http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/01/01/nsa.spying/ Bush defends NSA spying program], CNN | ||
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==Support== | ==Support== | ||
Opinions in support of the domestic spying program: | Opinions in support of the domestic spying program: | ||
| − | * [http://blogs.chron.com/texassparkle/2006/08/why_we_cant_afford_for_the_dem.html Why we can't afford for the Democrats to win] | + | * '''2006-08-11''' [http://blogs.chron.com/texassparkle/2006/08/why_we_cant_afford_for_the_dem.html Why we can't afford for the Democrats to win] |
Latest revision as of 21:36, 6 October 2006
Overview
United States president George W. Bush approved warrantless spying on individuals suspected of terrorist connections; he initially lied about it (one of several lies told while he was in office) but later openly admitted doing so, defended his actions, and blocked investigation into the matter.
News
- 2006-10-04 Court temporarily OKs domestic spying by Dan Sewell (Associated Press)
- 2006-05-11 Phone call monitoring sparks outrage by Laurie Kellman and Donna Cassata (Associated Press)
- 2006-02-02 Democrat: White House built 'wall' around spy program, CNN
- 2006-01-01 Bush defends NSA spying program, CNN
- 2005-12-17 Bush admits to approving secret spying, CBC
- Has openly prevented investigation into warrantless spying
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Support
Opinions in support of the domestic spying program:
- 2006-08-11 Why we can't afford for the Democrats to win