Re: [GWL]: New anti-terrorism law

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• Subject: Re: [GWL]: New anti-terrorism law
• From: F*@aol.com
• Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 15:44:02 EDT
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According to an AP story that will be widely printed tomorrow, President Bush 
today (Friday 10-26) signed a "sweeping anti-terrorism bill", which gives 
intelligence agencies and police "vast new powers."  The bill allows police 
to secretly search people's homes and business records; they may also 
"eavesdrop on telephone and computer conversations."  Attorney General John 
Ashcroft said the Justice Department will use the new powers immediately.
 ''It is ...dangerous legislation ... that could end up curbing and 
infringing fundamental civil rights and liberties,'' said Ralph Neas, 
president of People For the American Way.
Congress did insist on a four-year time limit, despite protests by Bush & 
company.  Congress gets to vote at that time on whether to extend the powers.

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