A dark day, not only for civilization, but civil liberties as well... The U.S. Senate has just approved the FBIs use of the Carnivore email surveillance system to investigate terrorist acts and computer crimes in response to Tuesdays terrorist attacks. The Senate also approved broader "wiretapping" of the Internet by law enforcement, and is urging the government to "make better use of its considerable accomplishments in science and technology" to combat terrorism.
http://www.cosmiverse.com/paranormal09170101.html
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