Debating Survelliance Story aired: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
President Bush continues his week long media blitz in support of his domestic spying program. He is making his case for surveillance without warrant or court oversight at the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland.
This is the president's second speech this week in defense of the NSA's interception of international communication between people in the U.S. who have suspected ties to Al Qaeda.
Citics say the president is end-running a special court set up in the 1978 to issue warrants for domestic spying. The president's supporters, including former NSA Director Michael Hayden and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, say spying is necessary and lawful in times of war, citing past presidents intervention of mail and telegraphs.
Guests:
Bob Turner, professor at the University of Virginia School of Law and co-founder of the Center for National Security
Bob Reinstein, Dean of Temple Law School
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