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From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 15:45:32 -0400



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From: john kemp <john.kemp () mac com>
Date: May 10, 2006 3:35:49 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] Former head of NSA calls Bush wiretapping "authorized,"

Dave,

I think you (or perhaps Dr. Bellovin) meant to say "/not/ authorized" in
the subject line of this post - it does make quite a difference as to
how one interprets the content.

Regards,

- John

David Farber wrote:


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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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