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White House Says Phone Wiretaps Will Resume For Now

Posted by Soulskill on from the can-we-hear-you-now dept.

austinhook brings us news that the U.S. government has resumed wiretapping with the help of telecommunications companies. The companies are said to have "understandable misgivings" over the unresolved issue of retroactive immunity for their participation in past wiretapping. Spy agencies have claimed that the expiration of the old legislation has caused them to miss important information. The bill that would grant the immunity passed in the Senate, but not in the House.

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  1. Re:Well that answers the immunity question... by Bonker · · Score: 1, Troll

    Hmm... We may actually have to impeach this asshat before the election.

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  2. Re:Bush Blows It by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    You cite the Daily Kos as if it were a credible source? How quaint.

  3. Re:Resuming wiretaps by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 1, Troll
    It's Sunday in the U.S. and the reich-wing astromods will be out in force. They will be overwhelmed today though, and they should just go back to their planning meetings where they can bullshit each other and feel better.

    Seriously moderators, if you have a bad reaction reading something here today on Slashdot, it's probably just due to your cognitive dissonance, and for your own safety, it would be best to leave before your head explodes.

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