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Title: Chertoff Says U.S. Needs More Authority
Source:
The Guardian
URL Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6012898,00.html
Published: Aug 13, 2006
Author: HOPE YEN
Post Date: 2006-08-13 14:36:09 by Eoghan
Ping List: *Israeli Espionage*
Keywords: None
Views: 278
Comments: 10
The nation's chief of homeland security said Sunday that the U.S. should consider reviewing its laws to allow for more electronic surveillance and detention of possible terror suspects, citing last week's foiled plot. Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, stopped short of calling for immediate changes, noting there might be constitutional barriers to the type of wide police powers the British had in apprehending suspects in the plot to blow up airliners headed to the U.S. But Chertoff made clear his belief that wider authority could thwart future attacks at a time when Congress is reviewing the proper scope of the Bush administration's executive powers for its warrantless eavesdropping program and military tribunals for detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ``What helped the British in this case is the ability to be nimble, to be fast, to be flexible, to operate based on fast-moving information,'' he said. ``We have to make sure our legal system allows us to do that. It's not like the 20th century, where you had time to get warrants.'' The Bush administration has pushed for greater executive authority in the war on terror, leading it to create a warrantless eavesdropping program, hold suspects who are deemed as ``enemy combatants'' for long periods and establish a military tribunal system for detainees that affords defendants fewer rights than traditional courts-martial. Congress is now reviewing some of the programs after lawmakers questioned the legality of the eavesdropping program and the Supreme Court ruled in June that the tribunals defied international law and had not been authorized by Congress. On Sunday, Chertoff said the U.S. is remaining vigilant for other attacks, citing concerns that terror groups may ``think we are distracted'' after last week's foiled plot. Attaining ``maximum flexibility'' in surveillance of transactions and communications will be critical in preventing future attacks, he said. ``We've done a lot in our legal system the last few years, to move in the direction of that kind of efficiency,'' Chertoff said. ``But we ought to constantly review our legal rules to make sure they're helping us, not hindering us.'' He said he expects the Bush administration to keep the U.S. on its highest threat alert for flights headed to the U.S. from the United Kingdom and at its second-highest level for all other flights. ``We haven't fully analyzed the evidence, and therefore, we're still concerned there may be some plotters who are out there,'' Chertoff said. ``We also have to be concerned about other groups that may seize the opportunity to carry out attacks because they think we are distracted with this plot.'' Still, Chertoff said he believed that the nation's airline screeners were well-positioned to catch future terrorists. He did not anticipate greater restrictions beyond the current ban on carrying liquids and gels onto airliners, such as barring all carry-on luggage. ``We don't want to inconvenience unnecessarily,'' he said. ``I think we can do the job with our screening, screening training and our technology without banning all carry-on luggage.'' Chertoff made the comments on ``Fox News Sunday'' and ABC's ``This Week.''
Poster Comment: He should start by releasing the 9/11 surveillance tapes...maybe the OKC bombing's also. I'm certain there's alot more...
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#1. To: Eoghan (#0)
HA,HA,HA...double entendres galore...
Respect our authoritah!
I know what they need more of, but it ain't remotely related to more authority. Tell ya what, how about the government hires half of the population to spy on the other half? How about we have a government agent in every single household to watch us as we conduct our daily affairs, and government agents in every workplace to watch us as we work? How about we have government agents ride with us in our cars, and sit in our bedrooms at night and watch us have sex? Maybe have the government agents tell us what television programs to watch, and what publications to read. What the heck, just give them the remote and let them pick the shows. Would that do it? Would that be enough "Government Authority" for these evil, vile and Satanic bastards? I swear, every day, in every way, I hate this government more and more and more...
``We've done a lot in our legal system the last few years, to move in the direction of that kind of efficiency,'' Chertoff said. ``But we ought to constantly review our legal rules to make sure they're helping us, not hindering us.''
#2. To: Eoghan (#0)
``We have to make sure our legal system allows us to do that.
I've already said too much.
#3. To: MUDDOG (#2)
#4. To: Eoghan (#0)
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#5. To: Eoghan (#0)
``We've done a lot in our legal system the last few years, to move in the direction of that kind of efficiency,'' Chertoff said. We just keep tweaking and tweaking our laws for "efficiency" until...shazam, we get to a point of the most "efficient" type of law there is...MARTIAL LAW...our good Commissair Chertoff always working for the little people to protect them from "evil doers"...
Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, stopped short of calling for immediate changes, noting there might be constitutional barriers to the type of wide police powers the British had in apprehending suspects in the plot to blow up airliners headed to the U.S.
#6. To: Eoghan, omerta, loner (#0)
Didn't we predict this a couple days ago, that this was the intention of the false flag UK op? They don't even care how obvious they are anymore because they know the sheople don't require much sophisticated conditioning. The simplest techniques will do nicely.
The nation's chief of homeland security said Sunday that the U.S. should consider reviewing its laws to allow for more electronic surveillance and detention of possible terror suspects, citing last week's foiled plot.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
"Freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in ...into an unbearable hell and a choking life."
-OBL
"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes at the very principles upon which our govt was founded."
- Lincoln
All our liberties are due to men who, when their conscience has compelled them, have broken the laws of the land.
--William Kingdon Clifford
#7. To: Elliott Jackalope (#4)
I swear, every day, in every way, I hate this government more and more and more... Even the 2-party system is a complete FRaud, I am starting to wonder if there will be a presidential election in '08. A nice scenario would be a flase flag [nuclear] requiring the elections to be called off and martial law to be inplemented for the "safety" of our citi..ahh I mean..subjects, and "continuity of government."
Would that do it? Would that be enough "Government Authority" for these evil, vile and Satanic bastards?
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
"Freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in ...into an unbearable hell and a choking life."
-OBL
"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes at the very principles upon which our govt was founded."
- Lincoln
All our liberties are due to men who, when their conscience has compelled them, have broken the laws of the land.
--William Kingdon Clifford
#8. To: Eoghan (#0) (Edited)
Why isn't this jerkoff in jail for treason waiting for his final reward?
Chertoff: "It's not like the 20th century, where you had time to get warrants."
Q: How many Zionists does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Two. One to subvert the constitution and the other to shoot a child in the head.
#9. To: IndieTX (#6)
the majority won't even question it, let alone follow up on it. when their favorite telescreen news reader gives them their half hour of news, they're good to go. pseudo-Goldstein procurators like Chertoff are just part of the show. They don't even care how obvious they are anymore
fear (is Big Business)
< tele>everything's fine, go back to sleep, it's just the government doing their job.< /tele> It has also emerged that there was a police informer working closely with the plotters
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
-- William Pitt, 18 Nov 1783
#10. To: IndieTX (#7)
There wasn't one in 2004, why should 2008 be any different? Come to think of it, there probably hasn't been one since 1984, if then.
I am starting to wonder if there will be a presidential election in '08.
cage goes into salsa, shark's in the salsa. Our shark! - Dakmar Quint
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