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Jimmy Carter: Warantless Spying is “Disgraceful and Illegal”

HeadlineFeb 07, 2006

A new critic of the domestic spying program has emerged — former President Jimmy Carter. He described the Bush administration’s decision to go ahead with the warrantless spying as “disgraceful and illegal.” Carter said, “No one knows how many innocent Americans have had their privacy violated under this secret act.” Carter made the statement in Nevada at an event where his son, Jack, announced he is running for U.S. Senate.

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