[Alter Kaker]

It did if the router was in the US.

1. Even if the router were in the US, FISA still would not apply if both parties are located outside the US.

2. Why on earth would the router for local Iraqi telephone calls be located in the US? That doesn't come close to passing the smell test, not that it's particularly relevant.

[mware]

Alter, I am telling you, when the debate occurred in the House this is the exact argument that was going on. The Dem insisting that it would not require special permission if it was two foreigners outside the US.

The Republicans said that it would require special permission if either was in the US as long as the call was routed through the US

I am not familiar enough with telecommunications to explain it to you, but I suspect they are talking about calls using phone calls that would be coming for US satellites that are routed here in the US.