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New York Times sues DoD over Domestic Spying

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the good-a-reason-as-any dept.

gbobeck writes "Yahoo News is reporting that the New York Times has filed suit against the U.S. Defense Department. The suit is seeking the release of all relevant documents and a list of people targeted by the NSA domestic spying program. As stated in the article: 'The Times had requested the documents in December under the Freedom of Information Act but sued upon being unsatisfied with the Pentagon's response that the request was being processed as quickly as possible, according to the six-page suit filed at federal court in New York.'"

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  1. NSA already tried by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    The NSA tried to send the data over a few months ago, but they gave up at the NYT registration screen.

  2. Somewhere.... out there... by SB5 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Somewhere out there, Journalists are looking into their pants, and finding they have testicles. -paraphased from Penny-Arcade.

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  3. In other news... by Paladin144 · · Score: 4, Funny
    The Bush administration has announced plans to kill the Freedom of Information Act, saying that it "gives the terr'rists aid and comfort."

    When asked if he would support the administration's efforts, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said, "I...uh... what? They're going to kill what? Oh, well. I guess. I must obey my masters."

    The ACLU released a statement condemning the move, but they were clubbed and beaten by government thugs before they could take any questions from reporters.

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