21 December 2005

US "spy court" judge quits

Read the original story in the Washington Post if you are subscribed or a poorer version on CNN.

Why is it that everything Bush says is predictable, especially related to his administration's latest scandal? The issue is not about spying on Americans per se, it's about doing it without the checks and balances on the executive. See Daniel Benjamin's piece in Slate for a perspective on this issue.

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