‘Scathing’ report says FBI violated guidelines.
‘Scathing’ report says FBI violated guidelines.
“The FBI repeatedly failed to follow the strict guidelines of the Patriot Act when its agents took advantage of a new provision allowing the FBI to obtain phone and financial records without a court order, according to a report to be made public Friday by the Justice Department’s Inspector General. The report, in classified and unclassified versions, remains closely held, but Washington officials who have seen it tell ABC News it documents ‘numerous lapses’ and describe it as ’scathing’ and ‘not a pretty picture for the FBI.’”
UPDATE: Tomorrow, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will “deliver keynote remarks before the International Association of Privacy Professionals.”
UPDATE II: Washington Post: “The inspector general’s audit found 22 possible breaches of internal FBI and Justice Department regulations — some of which were potential violations of law — in a sampling of 293 ‘national security letters.’ The letters were used by the FBI to obtain the personal records of U.S. residents or visitors between 2003 and 2005. The FBI identified 26 potential violations in other cases.”
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UPDATE: Tomorrow, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will “deliver keynote remarks before the International Association of Privacy Professionals.â€
Heh.
What’s he gonna say…?
March 8th, 2007 at 9:53 pmahahahahahahahahaha! This is a joke! Of course, they’ve been spying illegally on americans! Of course, Bush knew about it! Of course, they are all corrupt…of course, of course, of course.
Americans can no longer have faith in this administration and they all need to be swept clean. Corruption prevails in Washington and it’s time to give them all the boot!
March 8th, 2007 at 9:54 pm#1 Zooey
‘It is classified information. We know what we are doing. Trust us.’
March 8th, 2007 at 9:55 pmGonzo will be going “bonzo” before all is said and done. What can he say? Duh….I guess I didn’t know that we’ve been spying on american citizens without a warrant, duh! Anyone who saw him during the 911 commission hearings or his own hearing when nominated knows how inept, unintelligent (did he get his law degree by mail?) and sycophantic this guy is. He’ll be Bush’s next “Fall Guy” – just wait and see – poof – Bush’s magic dust being sprinkling on Gonzo now!
March 8th, 2007 at 9:56 pmDo you mean to say that my civil liberties have been violated? Why, that’s… the Bush administration, for ya. Those bastards!
March 8th, 2007 at 9:57 pm‘It is classified information. We know what we are doing. Trust us.’
Comment by AshenShard
In other words — it’s private. Heh!
March 8th, 2007 at 9:58 pmEXACTLY why you don’t turn your civil liberties/rights over to government…
…not only do you need a revolution to get them back…
…the government abuses such power reflexively…
…The Constitution was written for a reason…
…it is the foundation for our rule of law…
…and the REPULSIVESCUM and some weak-kneed Democrats…
…have betrayed the founding principles of this nation…
…turning over inordinate power to this criminal Bushite/Cheney junta…
…because the people were like frightened children after 9/11…
…somebody had better do something about the REPULSIVESCUM TRAITORS soon…
…or this country is going to go to hell real quick like…
March 8th, 2007 at 10:00 pmI think Gonzales will be getting “his” soon. As an attorney, he should be reading the signs of his lost case and cause.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:01 pmZooey sez:
Remember, this is the jack*ss who attempted to claim that the right of American citizens to Habeas Corpus was questionable, since it is not expressly enumerated in the Constitution.
My guess is: anything he wants to.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:02 pmFBI Director Robert Mueller is scheduled to brief Congress on the report at noon.
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will deliver keynote remarks before the International Association of Privacy Professionals 2007 Summit on FRIDAY, MARCH 9, at 1:30 P.M. EST.
Very funny that Gonzo will be delivering his speech after this report is discussed in Congress. I hope somebody (Daily Show?) does a nice montage of comments from both events.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:04 pmVery funny that Gonzo will be delivering his speech after this report is discussed in Congress. I hope somebody (Daily Show?) does a nice montage of comments from both events.
Comment by dlet
That’s what I thought was so funny! What could he possibly say after that?
Of course, I realize Abu Gonzales isn’t a normal human, and like TMM says, he’ll say anything he wants to.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:07 pm“Thank you for respecting my privacy”
Heh.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:08 pmEven a bad attorney like Gonzales should know when his case is lost. You’re expendable collateral damage and next in line for a big fall, Alberta.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:08 pmwent digging around the site for the
International Association of Privacy Professionals
https://www.privacyassociation.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=148
i’m still not sure exactly what they are about…
IAPP Mission
The mission of the IAPP is to define, promote, and improve the privacy profession globally.
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) is the world’s largest association of privacy professionals. Based in York, Maine, U.S.A., the organization represents over 3,000 members from businesses, governments and academia across 23 countries.
Founded in 2001, the IAPP was established to define, promote and improve the privacy profession globally.
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but some of the links listed under resources are interesting…
i have a feeling they are on “our side”… that is, the side of people who believe in their right to privacy…
this is the first site linked… check it out…
March 8th, 2007 at 10:13 pmhttp://www.privacilla.org/
Life in Bushworld….
March 8th, 2007 at 10:14 pmLet’s see how does that go.? Oh yes..Guard open up cell 6 please, gonzo #54321 has a visitor by the name of george…Blessings
March 8th, 2007 at 10:16 pmExpect some crap like:
In a time of war no Agency can be expected to be perfect when it comes to protecting the lives of Americans and the rights that those Americans have. This Administration has chosen to err on the side of saving lives. God save the president.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:17 pmgonzo #54321 has a visitor by the name of george…Blessings
Comment by Sharon
Not “visitor” — cellmate. :-)
March 8th, 2007 at 10:20 pmHe might say something like, the 4th Amendment, to the extent that it expresses any kind of right of privacy, only extends to a reasonable expectation of privacy. Since 9/11, it is necessary for the Government to be able to monitor everyone, all the time.
Since everyone knows they’re being monitored all the time, there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. Therefore, the Government is not violating any one’s right to privacy.
Welcome to 1984. Yeah, that’s right. For the past 5+ years, you’re cable TV has been transmitting signals to NSA and the Department of Homeland Security. And those cell-phone cameras? Yeah, we got those photos too. And your conversations. As well as every email you’ve ever sent, and every website you’ve ever visited, every credit card transaction you’ve ever made, every book you’ve ever read, every check you’ve ever written. Heck, we’ve even got your DNA on file if you’ve ever had a blood test. If you want privacy, you’re on the side of the terrorists. After all, if you’ve never committed a crime, you’ve got nothing to fear, right?[ /dark humor.]
March 8th, 2007 at 10:20 pmTwo FBI Whistleblowers Confirm Illegal Wiretapping of Govt Officials, Support Sibel Edmonds Claims
by lukery
Mon Mar 05, 2007 at 11:22:33 AM PST
Sibel Edmonds has got her hands on an explosive official report from an FBI agent which demonstrates that the US Government was illegally spying on “high-profile U.S. public officials”
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/3/5/131830/1367
March 8th, 2007 at 10:21 pmAfter all, if you’ve never committed a crime, you’ve got nothing to fear, right?[ /dark humor.]
Comment by Briseadh na Faire
I hate when you do that.
I think I’m gonna puke.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:24 pmYour correct Lady Z…Cell mate 1 meet cell mate 2…..BnF lot’s of fog around the capital for a couple of day’s..But last night black cloud’s and again today…Blessings all and good night.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:37 pmDAMN TP!
If it’s your intent to ban me…
… just DO it!
…stop blocking my posts…
March 8th, 2007 at 10:44 pmGoodnight, great lady.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:44 pmWill we ever see this Bushmobile come to a full stop now that the wheels are coming off?
March 8th, 2007 at 10:59 pm#23 bp
March 8th, 2007 at 11:01 pmDon’t give up!!
Comment by Marie #26
…just indulging myself…
…in a little self pity…
…delusional self-importance, and paranoia…
…don’t mind me…
…I’ll be fine…
March 8th, 2007 at 11:17 pmYeah, it has GOT to be tough to follow those stringent PATRIOT Act guidlines.
March 8th, 2007 at 11:28 pmAlberto VO5 Gonzales, standing alongside FBI (F*cking Bastard Imbeciles) director Robert Mueller said jointly: “SPYING? SPYING? WE ARE GOOD FASCIST-NAZIS! WE SEE NOTHING! WE KNOW NOTHING! YA!”
March 8th, 2007 at 11:36 pmRobert Mueller…wonder if he is related to Heinrich Mueller.
March 8th, 2007 at 11:43 pmHey – how long until this all turns out to be Bill Clinton’s fault. After all I’m sure at some time he’s used the words patriot and act.
March 9th, 2007 at 12:03 amFor the latest news, hearings, legal filings and other essential documents on the politically motivated prosecutor firings, see:
March 9th, 2007 at 12:31 am“The Bush DOJ U.S. Attorney Scandal Documents.”
I am not surprised about the FBI, but what are the Democrats in the Congress going to do about it? Hearings or nothing?
March 9th, 2007 at 12:43 amMr. Gonzales addressing the IAPP is like a tobacco company CEO addressing an oncologists’ convention.
It will be useful to have Mr. Gonzales on record about what he claims to be doing with our and other people’s data. Canadians and EU’ers, for example, whose laws are strict and enforced – an approach Mr. Gonzales would find novel.
Reading Mr. Gonzales has become much like discerning govt policy in Mao’s China. One knew something was true only when it was officially denied. Conversely, the government publicly claiming to be doing something was the surest sign that it wasn’t.
March 9th, 2007 at 3:43 amf*ck gonzo he is a communist.
March 9th, 2007 at 6:11 amHow else do ya expect der government to protect our privates if not by spying on em.
March 9th, 2007 at 12:43 pm19. After all, if you’ve never committed a crime, you’ve got nothing to fear, right?[ /dark humor.]
Comment by Briseadh na Faire
Good one.
March 9th, 2007 at 1:16 pmThis is a public admission of every ones worst fears involving our greatly diminished constitutional rights and a fascist regime which pre meditated and lied us into war.
March 10th, 2007 at 3:02 amIn a 3 year period the FBI applied for 143,000 national security letters , when they bothered at all .
The major long distance carriers and internet service providers co operated still further, furnishing personal information to the government on perhaps 100’s of 1000’s of American citizens totally outside the constitution !
Meanwhile the architect of our new legal system composes arguments for the uses of torture, secret rendition ,the end of habeas corpus and an Americans right to privacy .
And the democrats hold a finger to the wind and consult the polls ! And the neo cons do what they do best and go for broke and attack Iran anyway .