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On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
I do not want to diminish privacy concerns, but to me, they must be secondary to the quest--just as you said, one mistake and people get killed.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Lieberman emphasizes the need for prioritizing security over privacy in counterterrorism efforts.

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