does anyone have a link to the original Slimes article? thanks
Bank Data Is Sifted by U.S. in Secret to Block Terror - New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/23/washington/23intel.html?_r=1&hp&ex=1151121600&en=18f9ed2cf37511d5&ei=5094&partner=homepage&oref=login
Times Betrays Another National Security Secret | Sweetness & Light
http://www.sweetness-light.com/archive/times-proudly-betrays-another-national-security-secret
Your question reminds me...I think The Times ran the article because they were hoping to tempt people to buy their hardcopy rag.