FBI admits no major cases cracked with Patriot Act snooping powers

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times - Thursday, May 21, 2015
FBI agents can't point to any major terrorism cases they've cracked thanks to the key snooping powers in the Patriot Act, the Justice Department's inspector general said in a report Thursday that could complicate efforts to keep key parts of the law operating.



Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/21/fbi-admits-patriot-act-snooping-powers-didnt-crack/#ixzz3asDYm2p3

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We need the PA because? 

Quote from: tac on May 22, 2015, 06:24:48 AM
FBI admits no major cases cracked with Patriot Act snooping powers

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times - Thursday, May 21, 2015
FBI agents can't point to any major terrorism cases they've cracked thanks to the key snooping powers in the Patriot Act, the Justice Department's inspector general said in a report Thursday that could complicate efforts to keep key parts of the law operating.



Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/21/fbi-admits-patriot-act-snooping-powers-didnt-crack/#ixzz3asDYm2p3

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We need the PA because?

Well the Democrats like it because it's useful for picking up information on political enemies. The GOP is simply falling for the old "security" trap.