This is a retorical argument, but I would like someone to explain to me the following.
How does the announcement that we are spying on terrorists without warrents, hurt our ability to spy on terrorists?
If we are getting secret warrents from secret courts before, how is this any different?
What do the terrorists know now, that will help them avoid detection?
Please do not bring up Osama Bin Laden's satalitte phone, that is not a fair comparision as that was a specific person and method. This announcement is not comparable.
Remember, the NSA can spy on someone for up to 72 hours without obtaining permission and they have only turned down 5 warrents so far.
I think that this is the missing piece in the discussion and completly destroys the arguments of the bush admin that the NYT is hurting america.
Thanks.
Andrew