U.S. files to trump spy suit, citing state secrets

U.S. files to trump spy suit, citing state secrets
Robert Lemos, 2006-05-01

State secrets = true as charged 2006-05-01
Anonymous (1 replies)

By not letting this go to trial, the US government is giving support to every conspiracy theorist that the EFF was correct in their allegations. ...

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Re: State secrets = true as charged 2006-05-02
Anonymous (1 replies)

I guess it wouldn't be prudent to speak of the not so secret underground bunker out in AZ... I think that the 'state secret' is that this has been going on for decades when it comes to voice......

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Re: Re: State secrets = true as charged 2006-05-03
Anonymous (1 replies)

The bunkers are part of the AT$T Defense Communications Network. There are at least 5 That I am aware of. I was priveleged enough to be allowed to tour one of the underground facilities in VA. It is a spectacular operation. I think the most impressive aspect was the 10' diameter fiber optic that...

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Re: Re: Re: State secrets = true as charged 2006-05-07
Anonymous

Agreed, nifty bandwidth, maybe they should put up a few game servers in an effort to keep kids out of trouble. Facilities are impressive, even back in the analog days. What is scary is that sicko's come in every flavor, even those that work for the gov't, the case law provides good example, but re...

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U.S. files to trump spy suit, citing state secrets 2006-05-02
Dan Shaw

You'd think that because there is a potential that the Government has broken/ circumvented the laws that define who they can spy upon, that the case needs to be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The National Secrets Privilege should not be applicable to cases where the law has been broken... If AT&T ...

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U.S. files to trump spy suit, citing state secrets 2006-05-02
Anonymous (1 replies)

As if the conspiracy theorists needed any more fuel for the fire...

Gov't. policy is to neither confirm nor deny the existence of classified, sensitive programs. This brief falls squarely under that policy....

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Re: U.S. files to trump spy suit, citing state secrets 2006-05-03
Anonymous

Ideed this is true. But while this policy is useful for maintaining state secrets, It's also useful for stifling dissent and counter-activity in regards to illegal and immoral activities taken by the Government.

I would rather live in an insecure but free state than one that is ostensibly resistant...

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