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In reply to the discussion: Obama: NSA Surveillance Was Necessary To Make Sure Boston Bombings Weren't Part Of Bigger Plot [View all]Dr Hobbitstein
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Obama: NSA Surveillance Was Necessary To Make Sure Boston Bombings Weren't Part Of Bigger Plot [View all]
Ichingcarpenter
Aug 2013
OP
And exactly what tools did they use to check on that? b/c if it's information from...
allin99
Aug 2013
#2
"a bombing which no intelligence agency spotted beforehand" - except the FSB
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2013
#3
Because these agencies do not communicate well together so information was not shared between them.
avaistheone1
Aug 2013
#57
Because the Surveillance is to keep Mr and Mrs America and their bratty kids in line
Demeter
Aug 2013
#69
They say they've prevented many terrorist plots!... That they ENTRAPPED the suspects!
cascadiance
Aug 2013
#7
Exactly. They had all the tools they are so confident in to stop that bombing and they failed.
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#94
It's also a 'regular talking point' of all LE agencies when they do their jobs legitimately.
randome
Aug 2013
#101
The NSA does not monitor domestic communications so they can't be at fault for Boston.
randome
Aug 2013
#9
Same fuck-up as WTC '93, 9/11. Yes, I would do something differently, and I specified exactly
leveymg
Aug 2013
#61
Hard for them to miss, since Russia tried to INFORM US that these guys were suspicious.
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2013
#34
The "before" and "after" aspect of how meta data can be used really throws some people
JoePhilly
Aug 2013
#77
No trust is required. Nothing prevents LE from abusing their authority. Not a thing.
randome
Aug 2013
#137
Could the plot have been foiled using traditional methods of surveillance?
The Corrector
Aug 2013
#25
I can't find the "balance" part he keeps talking about in the 4th amendment...
truebrit71
Aug 2013
#31
This is just a horseshit explanation from an Administration that has gone power hungry.
1-Old-Man
Aug 2013
#39
It's even worse that we thought. All those Methodist Churches and State University
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#87
The NSA/TSA/FBI/CIA: Keeping us safe by preventing the LAST terrorist attack!
markpkessinger
Aug 2013
#51
Sadly, I'm starting to realize who the real idiot is here and it isn't you or me. Going to be
Purveyor
Aug 2013
#64
So someone has proof the NSA didn't get a warrant in tracking the brothers' communications?
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#68
Tamarlan was on 3 terrorist lists, but managed to leave the country shortly after the murder of
leveymg
Aug 2013
#78
I asked a pretty simple question-after the fail that was Boston- isn't that when it's appropriate
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#80
The point I'm making is that the counterterror system fails often with CIA double-agents, and
leveymg
Aug 2013
#82
Well, we both will agree then on the spectacular waste of money involved. And too much information
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#84
Counterterrorism and detective work don't make many contractors rich, NSA surveillance systems do
leveymg
Aug 2013
#88
As a parent, I'd like to know BEFORE the bomb went off...or the planes are hijacked...
Octafish
Aug 2013
#81
Shameless post based on dishonest "article" based on a completely unobjectionable
ucrdem
Aug 2013
#90
Very true. In fact, DUer stevenleser made the connection two months ago right here
ucrdem
Aug 2013
#105
Yes. Obama has a habit of fixing things the neocons would prefer to leave broken. nt
ucrdem
Aug 2013
#112
Stunning to see this coming from a Democrat. Scare tactics I expect to see only from
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#92
The writer doesn't understand that they are trying to prevent "terrorist events"
pnwmom
Aug 2013
#93
this doesn't require deep understanding. A freaking first grader could grasp this.
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#126
So you're saying if they didn't catch it before it happened, there was no need to
treestar
Aug 2013
#121
Didn't the general public find out who did this after they released the picture
Arctic Dave
Aug 2013
#131