apecNetworks said...

apecNetworks at 06:33 PM JST - 14th July

I think former Col. Oliver North stated the situation as such:

(paraphrased) There ALWAYS will be a off-the-shelf plan for (all) contingencies. (testimony before the Iran-Contra Investigations).

In an environment where the "rule of law" prevails, the "contingencies" must br consult be w/ Congress if the act is legally questionable.…

Posted in Calls grow for probe of CIA plan for al-Qaida hits at 06:33 PM JST - 14th July
apecNetworks at 07:28 AM JST - 14th July

I know this sounds abit.... but if the US Congress wants details of the Bush Administration's techniques for surveillance, they only need to come to my neighborhood, but would need very high security clearances - minimum GS 15.

Posted in Bush surveillance program was massive, report says at 07:28 AM JST - 14th July
apecNetworks at 07:19 AM JST - 14th July

Most of the intelligence leads generated under what was known as the “President’s Surveillance Program” did not have any connection to terrorism, the report said. But FBI agents told the authors that the “mere possibility of the leads producing useful information made investigating the leads worthwhile.”

I don't know why…

Posted in Bush surveillance program was massive, report says at 07:19 AM JST - 14th July
apecNetworks at 04:53 PM JST - 12th July

There was a "promise" or "vow" if you will, made during the Occupation that the Japanese leaders made to Gen. MacArthur, and until 1989, the Japanese kept the promise even if they didn't have to try. I will always respect that, and the "vow" was null after 1989. May they…

Posted in Foreign ministry kept secret English-version Japan-U.S. security pact at 04:53 PM JST - 12th July
apecNetworks at 10:32 AM JST - 12th July

I can state w/ some insight I received during the Bush Administration from relevant personnel. They did not and still do not understand the new environment created by the Internet, and former Sec. of Defense and the Pentagon has gone on record stating as such - questioning how to control…

Posted in Bush surveillance program was massive, report says at 10:32 AM JST - 12th July
apecNetworks at 07:39 AM JST - 12th July

To Zurcronium:

Do you realize what you are saying if the policies mentioned in fact is implemented - that would render anything coming out of academics and the press is tainted, very biased. It would render it only applicable for domestic consumption because the "facts" are sanitized.

Posted in Bush surveillance program was massive, report says at 07:39 AM JST - 12th July
apecNetworks at 05:27 AM JST - 12th July

Give this person a top job at the Puzzle Palace.

Posted in Bush surveillance program was massive, report says at 05:27 AM JST - 12th July
apecNetworks at 05:05 AM JST - 12th July

****HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!

BeaverCleaver at 12:41 AM JST - 12th July

"I for one HOPE you aren't saying that the administration of Obama is keeping secrets from us the way that bush did.I could never believe something like that.Sorry."

The trouble is that he is the president, not the king. He…

Posted in Bush surveillance program was massive, report says at 05:05 AM JST - 12th July
apecNetworks at 06:38 PM JST - 11th July

BTW, a significant portion of my previous post came from the "horse's mouth" and a significant portion was conveyed prior to 2000 AD.

Posted in Bush surveillance program was massive, report says at 06:38 PM JST - 11th July
apecNetworks at 06:19 PM JST - 11th July

Correction:

"TELECOMMUNICATION surveillance will be used extensively"

Posted in Bush surveillance program was massive, report says at 06:19 PM JST - 11th July