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George W. Bush: “I authorized the National Security Agency to intercept the international communications of people with known links to Al…”

On the recordMay 10, 2006
I authorized the National Security Agency to intercept the international communications of people with known links to Al Qaida and related terrorist organizations.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on the Terrorist Surveillance Program

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