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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (5756)	5/11/2006 5:02:24 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14758

First, let me make it clear that my main problem here is another illegal leak of classified info that harms national security while we are at war is plastered on the front page of every major paper. The illegal leak & the illegal reporting of it were done by lunatic libs who wish to harm Bush by any means necessary. That outrages me to no end! RE: your reply - The article specifically said they "do not listen in" to or record calls. Instead they track the numbers called to certain countries for patterns that match those of known/suspected terrorists. Under those circumstances there can be no expectation of privacy. President Bush Discusses NSA Surveillance Program Diplomatic Reception Room Office of the Press Secretary May 11, 2006 THE PRESIDENT: After September the 11th, I vowed to the American people that our government would do everything within the law to protect them against another terrorist attack. As part of this effort, I authorized the National Security Agency to intercept the international communications of people with known links to al Qaeda and related terrorist organizations. In other words, if al Qaeda or their associates are making calls into the United States or out of the United States, we want to know what they're saying. Today there are new claims about other ways we are tracking down al Qaeda to prevent attacks on America. I want to make some important points about what the government is doing and what the government is not doing. First, our international activities strictly target al Qaeda and their known affiliates. Al Qaeda is our enemy, and we want to know their plans. Second, the government does not listen to domestic phone calls without court approval. Third, the intelligence activities I authorized are lawful and have been briefed to appropriate members of Congress, both Republican and Democrat. Fourth, the privacy of ordinary Americans is fiercely protected in all our activities. We're not mining or trolling through the personal lives of millions of innocent Americans. Our efforts are focused on links to al Qaeda and their known affiliates. So far we've been very successful in preventing another attack on our soil. As a general matter, every time sensitive intelligence is leaked, it hurts our ability to defeat this enemy. Our most important job is to protect the American people from another attack, and we will do so within the laws of our country. Thank you. whitehouse.gov