 The FBI secretly sought information last year on 3,501 US citizens & legal residents from banks, credit card, telephone & Internet companies without a court's approval, the Justice Dept said Friday. It was the first time the Bush admin has publicly disclosed how often it uses the administrative subpoena known as a National Security Letter, which allows the executive branch of government to obtain records about people in terrorism & espionage investigations without a judge's approval or a grand jury subpoena. Friday's disclosure was mandated as part of the renewal of the Patriot Act. Amendment IV Bill of Rights: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized, ...
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 US admits Iraq is terror 'cause' Report says that 11,000 attacks worldwide shows the war has become driving factor for extremists |
| THREE years after its invasion of Iraq the US Administration acknowledged yesterday that the war has become “a cause” for Islamic extremists worldwide and there is a risk of the country becoming a safe haven fo.. full News |
Editor - 11:01:00 04-29-06
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| Source Claims Ex-Rep. Used Prostitutes |
| Sources say the FBI is investigating whether a defense contractor provided prostitutes, limos and hotel suites to a lawmaker who has been convicted of bribery. One federal official said investigators have conta.. full News |
Editor - 10:52:00 04-29-06
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| Nepal Lawmakers Demand King Relinquish Control of Army, Fearing He Could Use It to Regain Power |
| Newly returned Nepalese legislators demanded Saturday that King Gyanendra be stripped of control over the 90,000-strong army, fearing he could use it to regain power after his recent concession to weeks of pro-.. full News |
Editor - 10:48:00 04-29-06
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| Thousands of families displaced in Iraq Iraqi official's estimate comes as at least 6 are killed in scattered attacks |
| Sectarian violence has forced about 100,000 families across Iraq to flee their homes, a top Iraqi official said, as six more Iraqis were killed in scattered violence on Saturday.Adil Abdul-Mahdi, one of the cou.. full News |
Editor - 10:38:00 04-29-06
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| No. 2 Leader of al-Qaida Says Insurgent Suicide Bombings Have 'Broken' U.S. Military in Iraq |
| The U.S. military has only seen "loss, disaster and misfortune" in Iraq, al-Qaida's No. 2 said, in a video message that a U.S. official deemed part of a propaganda campaign to demonstrate the terror network's r.. full News |
Editor - 10:28:00 04-29-06
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