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To: Arrowhead1952

Yes, that is what I am citing.

It seems people have given up, realizing that

(B) there is no substantial likelihood that the surveillance will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party; and

Means what they think it means. That is what happens when you argue without doing the research first. :)


167 posted on 12/19/2005 4:19:13 PM PST by Holdek (Real conservatives support the Bill of Rights)
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To: Holdek
"(B) there is no substantial likelihood that the surveillance will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party...

Eavesdropping Program Netted Local Man

172 posted on 12/19/2005 4:23:35 PM PST by Darksheare ("Keep it just between us..." she said, and then she faded into the mist.)
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To: Holdek

You powers of self-delusion and deception are amazing.

No wonder you are a dimocrat.

I have to go eat. Good bye.


174 posted on 12/19/2005 4:23:36 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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To: Holdek
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize electronic surveillance without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year if the Attorney General certifies in writing under oath that—

(A) the electronic surveillance is solely directed at—

(i) the acquisition of the contents of communications transmitted by means of communications used exclusively between or among foreign powers, as defined in section 1801 (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title; or

(ii) the acquisition of technical intelligence, other than the spoken communications of individuals, from property or premises under the open and exclusive control of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801 (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title;

(B) there is no substantial likelihood that the surveillance will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party; and

(C) the proposed minimization procedures with respect to such surveillance meet the definition of minimization procedures under section 1801 (h) of this title; and if the Attorney General reports such minimization procedures and any changes thereto to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at least thirty days prior to their effective date, unless the Attorney General determines immediate action is required and notifies the committees immediately of such minimization procedures and the reason for their becoming effective immediately.

(2) An electronic surveillance authorized by this subsection may be conducted only in accordance with the Attorney General’s certification and the minimization procedures adopted by him. (This has been done) The Attorney General shall assess compliance with such procedures and shall report such assessments to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence under the provisions of section 1808 (a) of this title.

(3) The Attorney General shall immediately transmit under seal to the court established under section 1803 (a) of this title a copy of his certification. Such certification shall be maintained under security measures established by the Chief Justice with the concurrence of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of Central Intelligence, and shall remain sealed unless—

198 posted on 12/19/2005 4:38:44 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (I never got a job from a person on a government program.)
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