Former head of NSA calls Bush wiretapping "authorized,"

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: "Steven M. Bellovin" <smb () cs columbia edu>
Date: May 10, 2006 1:14:19 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
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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