Bob Hettinga wrote:
TITLE 50 > CHAPTER 36 > SUBCHAPTER I > ' 1811
' 1811. Authorization during time of war
Notwithstanding any other law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize electronic surveillance without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for a period not to exceed fifteen calendar days following a declaration of war by the Congress.
Bob, That's a pretty short and uncomplicated paragraph even in view of your well-known attention-deficit issues. Was there some part of the phrase you quoted: "for a period not to exceed fifteen calendar days following a declaration of war by the Congress" that you were unable to understand? GH _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/