Tuesday, August 11, 2009

John Yoo Defends Warrantless Wiretaps

"(AP) ... The inspectors general were particularly critical of Yoo, a deputy assistant attorney general in Bush's Justice Department. The report said Yoo's analysis approving the program ignored a law designed to restrict the government's authority to conduct electronic surveillance during wartime, and did so without fully notifying Congress. ... "

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ipCuoCbEqxcfAP3Pcm3gs3Y7M6xAD99FEF780