Monday, March 02, 2009

Obama Releases Secret Bush Memo Authorizing Warrantless Seizure Of 'Terror Suspects'

The Justice Department released nine legal opinions showing that, following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Bush administration determined that certain constitutional rights would not apply during the coming fight. Within two weeks, government lawyers were already discussing ways to wiretap U.S. conversations without warrants.

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