U.S. Government Lawyer Defends Wiretapping Program

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via The Boston Globe (AP).

[snip]

A government lawyer used a dramatic scenario of a nuclear attack on
Washington to illustrate his arguments Tuesday in defense of President
Bush's warrantless wiretapping program.

Anthony Coppolino, a special litigation counsel based in Washington,
said the Constitution gives Bush the right as commander in chief to do
what is necessary to surveil terrorists and stop them from attacking
the United States, including interrogating someone who might have
information about an imminent attack.

[snip]

More:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/09/05/wiretap_program_justified_lawyer_says/

p.s. Just as you would expect an attorney for the U.S. to
do -- dramatize the situation to get a point across. YMMV. :-) 

- ferg



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