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President Bush Blocks NSA Wireless Tapping Probe

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the don't-look-here dept.

scubamage writes "By denying security clearance to federal attorneys from the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) seeking to gather evidence in the NSA illegal surveillance scandal, President Bush has effectively blocked the Justice Department's investigation into the matter of who exactly authorized the illegal actions to take place. The president is apparently able to strictly control who does and does not have security clearance to examine documents regarding the program, citing that giving more people access would endanger national security. His denial is the first of its kind in American history. To quote the article, 'Since its creation some 31 years ago, OPR has conducted many highly sensitive investigations involving Executive Branch programs and has obtained access to information classified at the highest levels,' chief lawyer H. Marshall Jarrett wrote in a memorandum released Tuesday. 'In all those years, OPR has never been prevented from initiating or pursuing an investigation.'"

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  1. Comming soon to a theater near you.. by plasmacutter · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Watergate II"..

    twice the scandal, twice the criminal activity, twice the obstruction of justice..

    *movie rated "R", all viewers must take delivery of dealer stock, offer void in utah, west virginia, and texas*

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  2. Article title: "Bush blocked surveillance probe" by Davus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just aim the probe out of the garden, for God's sake!

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  3. Apperantly... by LaminatorX · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...this is how one "restores honor and dignity to the White House."

  4. Re:Don't forget, kids... by Rakshasa+Taisab · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sorry, but could you explain to me in what way George W. Bush has prevented the American public from remaining fat, ignorant and watching reality shows?

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  5. Re:Get real. by Tx · · Score: 5, Funny

    To risk a little bit of theoretical "personal privacy of innocent Americans" seems like an extremely reasonable price to pay.

    Posted by an Anonymous Coward. Now that's irony, Alanis.

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  6. Not Necessarily by physicsphairy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just because people are willing to part with their freedom, liberty, and happiness does not mean that they want to risk something serious like losing karma on Slashdot.

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