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Fixing Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:16:41 -0500
COMMENTARY The Washington Times January 25, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FIXING FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE By K. A. Taipale and James Jay Carafano The controversy over whether the president has the power to authorize the National Security Agency to monitor international communications with terrorists obscures a simple fact: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is no longer adequate. Passed in 1978, FISA didn't anticipate the development of global communication networks or advanced technical methods for intelligence gathering. Congress should amend FISA to provide for programmatic approvals of cutting-edge technologies -- including automated monitoring of suspected terrorist communications. [more] Full story at http://www.washingtontimes.com/commentary/ 20060124-104527-1255r.htm K. A. Taipale is the executive director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy, a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute, and an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School. James Jay Carafano is senior fellow for homeland security at The Heritage Foundation and co-author of "Winning the Long War: Lessons from the Cold War for Defeating Terrorism and Preserving Freedom." ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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