12-22-2005, 09:59 PM
There's been a lot of jibber jabber lately coming out lately rationalizing Bush's "Spying" by claiming that Clinton did the same thing. Just thought i would clear this up for anyone that is following the whole bruhahah.
What Clinton approved was entirely different than what has happened under Bush (whether Bush broke the law or not). This is what Clinton signed:
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The key excerpt from above is the "certifications required by that section". And if you look at what those certifications state you'll find that the only way they can enact these searches is if
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What Clinton approved was entirely different than what has happened under Bush (whether Bush broke the law or not). This is what Clinton signed:
Quote:Section 1. Pursuant to section 302(a)(1) [50 U.S.C. 1822(a)] of the [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance] Act, the Attorney General is authorized to approve physical searches, without a court order, to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year, if the Attorney General makes the certifications required by that section.
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The key excerpt from above is the "certifications required by that section". And if you look at what those certifications state you'll find that the only way they can enact these searches is if
Quote:there is no substantial likelihood that the physical search will involve the premises, information, material, or property of a United States person
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