Privacy board clears U.S. spy programs

Privacy board clears U.S. spy programs

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WASHINGTON - A White House privacy board is giving its stamp of approval to two of the Bush administration's controversial surveillance programs — electronic eavesdropping and financial tracking — and says they do not violate citizens' civil liberties.

Democrats newly in charge of Congress quickly criticized the findings, which they said were questionable given some of the board members' close ties with the Bush administration.

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Can't say I'm surprised by their decision, given that they have ties with Bush and his administration. Sadly, day by day it seems we are exchanging our liberties for security.

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