Pentagon spying on Americans
During the 9/11 hearings, administration officials asserted the "wall" between domestic and foreign intelligence agencies was in part responsible for the terrorist attack. Whether or not that was the case, that "wall" has come down in the years since, to the point where some are starting to think about rebuilding.
It's an interesting commentary on post-9/11 America to see just what that means. Earlier this month Senator Wyden (D-OR) placed a "hold" on the Intelligence Authorization bill for 2006 over his concerns. "When Congress steamrolls privacy rights in the name of national security, it's the American people who lose."
