[amutr22]

"Given the argument put forward by the DOJ it would appear that they are defending the warrantless tapping of U.S. Persons, so I would assume that is what they did/do."

Sorry, this part confused me, you assume they "did/do" what?

[ndt]

"Sorry, this part confused me, you assume they "did/do" what?"

The DOJ, in their defense of the spying, is putting forth arguments that would defend the spying on of U.S.Persons. I would assume that is an admission that they do in fact spy on U.S. Persons, if they did not, there would be no reason to defend it.