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December 02, 2008

Telco immunity front and center

U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker starts his hearing on FISA telco immunity at noon Texas time today. Wired is liveblogging the hearing.

Here's among the latest BushCo statements:
The immunity legislation "represents the considered judgment of our nation's political branches that, in the unique historical circumstances following the 9/11 attacks, telecommunications companies should not bear the burden of defending against claims that those companies assisted the government in its efforts to detect and prevent further terrorist attacks."

Yeah, right.

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