Gonzales: Electronic surveillance of AQ. We have talked about this program on numerous occasions to public and Congress. Narrow program focused on where one end of communication is with AQ. It's been effective.
Numerous statements by intel community about the effectiveness of the program. The program is lawful we believe. It's been reviewed by lawyers in administration and NSA.
Today a District Court Judge ruled it was unlawful and we disagree with the decision and we've appealed the decision. There's a stay in place so we willl continue to utilize the program!!!
and the first question form the crowd is ..
Do you think it was a mistake to be so forthcoming with details about the program?
That's good news; at least the administration is not rolling over on this issue.
The interesting thing is that the dems just in the last few days have been trying to claim the security issue as their own. It's going to be velly intellisting where they come down on this now!
It's sort of like that idiotic 9th Circus ruling that said it was unconstitutional to say the word "God" in the Pledge Of Allegiance, under the pretext of 1st Amendment violations.
That's the information I was waiting on.
"Today a District Court Judge ruled it was unlawful and we disagree with the decision and we've appealed the decision. There's a stay in place so we willl continue to utilize the program!!!"
Thank heavens .
Thank you,Peach, for the reports.