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Originally Posted by Tubbs
Thank you for taking the time to address my question.
If I may, I would like to ask one more since you gentlemen seem to have access to more truthful information on the topic, or you're smarter than I am and can cut through the BS better, probobly both.
What were (or are) the safeguards in place the kept this system from being abused?
There obviously must have been several since its constitutionality was upheld in this court case, but according to most media outlets the TSP ate babies and killed puppies.
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Since the TSP is Top Secret there is very little known about the safeguards. AG Alberto Gonzales did state that the TSP was only employed when one party to the communication is outside the continental United States. Further probable cause must exist that one of the two parties is linked to Al Queda or an affiliated terrorist organization.
I think this link will further enlighten you on the TSP.
http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/readingroom/surveillance19.pdf
This is the Bush administrations answer to inquiries about TSP.
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