An unlikely Congress member blows Josh Marshall's NSA argument to smithereens [View all]

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Today Diane Feinstein, one of the most pro-NSA Congress members, say she is "totally opposed" to spying on foreign leaders unless we are in hostilities with that country at any given time: ""Unless the United States is engaged in hostilities against a country or there is an emergency need for this type of surveillance, I do not believe the United States should be collecting phone calls or emails of friendly presidents and prime ministers.

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Josh Marshall, on the other hand, said today, "This is what signals intelligence agencies are designed to do."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/ok-please-enough