Comments on: nsa/fisa, II: you better start from the start http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2557 take the next step Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:42:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: j.d. http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2557#comment-3723 j.d. Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:27:43 +0000 http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2557#comment-3723 I have not asserted anywhere that the program ran any specific length of time. I did say that the <em>Times</em> sat on its story for a year, however, and that is true by its own admission. The story I quoted makes clear the length of the program. I have also not said yet who broke what law -- mostly because I don't know all the issues yet. This is an attempt to unravel it. I'll take you at your word regarding your remaining statement. I have not asserted anywhere that the program ran any specific length of time. I did say that the Times sat on its story for a year, however, and that is true by its own admission.

The story I quoted makes clear the length of the program.

I have also not said yet who broke what law — mostly because I don’t know all the issues yet. This is an attempt to unravel it.

I’ll take you at your word regarding your remaining statement.

]]> By: Josh http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2557#comment-3722 Josh Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:08:54 +0000 http://www.evolution-nextstep.com/archives/2557#comment-3722 I discussed the legal background, including the section you quote, <a href="http://jgrr.blogspot.com/2005/12/what-do-we-know-about-illegal-phone.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. The program lasted 3 years, not one, and it targeted US persons (part B). My concern is not getting Bush, it's protecting the constitutional system. The non-partisan Congressional Research Service <a href="http://www.opencrs.com/document/M20060105" rel="nofollow">thinks the program broke the law</a>, too. I discussed the legal background, including the section you quote, here.

The program lasted 3 years, not one, and it targeted US persons (part B).

My concern is not getting Bush, it’s protecting the constitutional system.

The non-partisan Congressional Research Service thinks the program broke the law, too.

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