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One thing this article fails to mention: it is not illegal for the NSA to monitor SIGINT originating in this country and going abroad. It may be improper to use evidence obtained this way in a criminal proceeding, but that's not what we're talking about here.

UPDATE: Well, you knew the Times was full of it to begin with. Apparently they failed to disclose that the author of this article has a forthcoming book on this very topic. Surprise, surprise! It's not just Senators that are willing to sacrifice national security for cheap personal gain.
- posted by Base10 @ 4:55 PM