[IP] Former head of NSA calls Bush wiretapping "authorized,"
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From: "Steven M. Bellovin" <smb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: May 10, 2006 1:14:19 PM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Former head of NSA calls Bush wiretapping "authorized,"
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70855-0.html?tw=wn_index_2
NEW YORK -- Former National Security Agency director Bobby Ray
Inman lashed out at the Bush administration Monday night over its
continued use of warrantless domestic wiretaps, making him one of
the highest-ranking former intelligence officials to criticize the
program in public, analysts say.
This activity is not authorized," Inman said, as part of a panel
discussion on eavesdropping that was sponsored by The New York
Public Library. The Bush administration "need(s) to get away from
the idea that they can continue doing it."
As the article goes on to point out, one can hardly accuse Inman of not
understanding the value of SIGINT. In fact, he wants this sort of
wiretapping to continue -- but only after Congress amends the law.
--Steven M. Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb
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