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Kerry: Some NSA surveillance reached “too far”
Associated Press ^ | Nov 1, 2013 6:11 PM EDT | Deb Riechmann

Posted on 11/01/2013 7:28:31 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Secretary of State John Kerry’s remark that some National Security Agency surveillance “reached too far” was the first time a high-ranking Obama administration official acknowledged that U.S. snooping abroad might be seen as overzealous.

After launching into a vigorous defense of surveillance as an effective counterterror tool, Kerry acknowledged to a video conference on open government in London that “in some cases, I acknowledge to you, as has the president, that some of these actions have reached too far, and we are going to make sure that does not happen in the future.” …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benghazi; espionage; fastandfurious; impeachnow; irs; johnkerry; nsa; surveillancestate

1 posted on 11/01/2013 7:28:31 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
is it in a manner reminiscient of genghis khan? bahabahabahabahabahabahabaha!
2 posted on 11/01/2013 7:30:21 PM PDT by ealgeone (obama, border)
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The idiot is embarrassed. But for nothing new. Now speak to the domestic concerns, idiot.


3 posted on 11/01/2013 7:32:31 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Olog-hai

effin kerry, intellectual heavyweight.

some? try everything domestic. sandpaperface. he could be the next batman villain.


4 posted on 11/01/2013 8:20:15 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Olog-hai
After launching into a vigorous defense of surveillance as an effective counterterror tool, Kerry acknowledged...

An ineffective tool talking about an effective tool.

5 posted on 11/01/2013 8:22:35 PM PDT by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: Olog-hai

“It went too far but we have no plans on stopping. In fact, we’re expanding it.” - what he really meant.


6 posted on 11/01/2013 9:02:08 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: Olog-hai

He just found out they spied on France.


7 posted on 11/01/2013 9:22:57 PM PDT by mindburglar (Karl Rove will call Ted Cruz a "white hispanic".)
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Took him that long, eh? How long has everyone else known for?


8 posted on 11/01/2013 9:24:01 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Blah blah blah.


9 posted on 11/01/2013 9:26:34 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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“I’m Jon Carry and I’m reporting for duty.”


10 posted on 11/01/2013 9:26:40 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Olog-hai

For John Kerry to say they went ‘too far’ means the NSA looked at corrupt Democrats.


11 posted on 11/02/2013 4:12:01 AM PDT by GOPJ (Show me just ONE example of an Islamic country where non Muslims are treated with equality.TimLee)
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