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NSA Launches Internal Probe Into Spy ProgramPosted on Jan 10, 2006Washington Post: The National Security Agency’s inspector general has opened an investigation into eavesdropping without warrants in the United States by the agency authorized by President Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to a letter released late yesterday.
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general, Thomas F. Gimble, wrote that his counterpart at the NSA “is already actively reviewing aspects of that program” and has “considerable expertise in the oversight of electronic surveillance,” according to the letter sent to House Democrats who have requested official investigations of the NSA program. | story Previous item: Florida Professor, Wife Arrested as Spies for Cuba Next item: U.S. Opens Private Mail in Terrorism Fight Elsewhere: . Are you a Truthdig member yet? Login now, or register with Truthdig. Add Your Comment |