SirFozzie
10-26-2005, 11:20 AM
Some things that jump out at me from the story:
In one case, FBI agents kept an unidentified target under surveillance for at least five years -- including more than 15 months without notifying Justice Department lawyers after the subject had moved from New York to Detroit. An FBI investigation concluded that the delay was a violation of Justice guidelines and prevented the department "from exercising its responsibility for oversight and approval of an ongoing foreign counterintelligence investigation of a U.S. person."
also
In other cases, agents obtained e-mails after a warrant expired, seized bank records without proper authority and conducted an improper "unconsented physical search," according to the documents.
And
Although heavily censored, the documents provide a rare glimpse into the world of domestic spying, which is governed by a secret court and overseen by a presidential board that does not publicize its deliberations. The records are also emerging as the House and Senate battle over whether to put new restrictions on the controversial USA Patriot Act, which made it easier for the government to conduct secret searches and surveillance but has come under attack from civil liberties groups.
Since I've pulled stuff that supports my viewpoint, I encourage everyone to read the article. I think that the Patriot Act is kind of a timebomb.. as it stands, iif all the rules are followed, it gives the FBI a good thing, and increases our chances to catch the bad guys before the next 9/11. However, it seems to be easy to NOT follow the rules.. dunno if the items in the Patriot Act encourage these activities, or it's a general "Rules are made to be broken" type thing.
Link to full story. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/23/AR2005102301352.html)
In one case, FBI agents kept an unidentified target under surveillance for at least five years -- including more than 15 months without notifying Justice Department lawyers after the subject had moved from New York to Detroit. An FBI investigation concluded that the delay was a violation of Justice guidelines and prevented the department "from exercising its responsibility for oversight and approval of an ongoing foreign counterintelligence investigation of a U.S. person."
also
In other cases, agents obtained e-mails after a warrant expired, seized bank records without proper authority and conducted an improper "unconsented physical search," according to the documents.
And
Although heavily censored, the documents provide a rare glimpse into the world of domestic spying, which is governed by a secret court and overseen by a presidential board that does not publicize its deliberations. The records are also emerging as the House and Senate battle over whether to put new restrictions on the controversial USA Patriot Act, which made it easier for the government to conduct secret searches and surveillance but has come under attack from civil liberties groups.
Since I've pulled stuff that supports my viewpoint, I encourage everyone to read the article. I think that the Patriot Act is kind of a timebomb.. as it stands, iif all the rules are followed, it gives the FBI a good thing, and increases our chances to catch the bad guys before the next 9/11. However, it seems to be easy to NOT follow the rules.. dunno if the items in the Patriot Act encourage these activities, or it's a general "Rules are made to be broken" type thing.
Link to full story. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/23/AR2005102301352.html)