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U.S. Government Lawyer Defends Wiretapping Program

An AP newswire article by Larry Neumeister, via The Boston Globe, reports that:

A government lawyer used a dramatic scenario of a nuclear attack on Washington to illustrate his arguments Tuesday in defense of President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program.

Anthony Coppolino, a special litigation counsel based in Washington, said the Constitution gives Bush the right as commander in chief to do what is necessary to surveil terrorists and stop them from attacking the United States, including interrogating someone who might have information about an imminent attack.

posted by Fergie @ 9/05/2006 08:38:00 PM