Bush purposely blocked eavesdropping probe

[SammyBlue]

Gonzales: Bush blocked eavesdropping probe

By MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 30 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday that President Bush personally blocked Justice Department lawyers from pursuing an internal probe of the warrantless eavesdropping program that monitors Americans' international calls and e-mails when terrorism is suspected.

The department's Office of Professional Responsibility announced earlier this year it could not pursue an investigation into the role of Justice lawyers in crafting the program, under which the National Security Agency intercepts some telephone calls and e-mail without court approval.

At the time, the office said it could not obtain security clearance to examine the classified program.

Under sharp questioning from Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Arlen Specter, Gonzales said that Bush would not grant the access needed to allow the probe to move forward.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060718/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/eavesdropping_gonzales_5

Bush hates us for our freedoms. Bush hates America for our freedoms!!! When Americans don't have freedoms, Bush will still hate us. Isn't it time to impeach yet? Isn't warrantless domestic spying grounds for impeachment?

[maxsolomon]

1. now THAT sounds like grounds for Impeachment

for once i will say: you go Arlen Specter, you crazy old coot!

[Lasher]

2. Specter barks a lot, but will never bite the Chimperor

It's good to see this being discussed, however. Sure looks like obstruction to me.