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WSJ: Obama Won't Radically Overhaul Bush Intelligence Policy
President-elect Barack Obama is unlikely to radically overhaul controversial Bush administration intelligence policies, advisers say, an approach that is almost certain to create tension within the Democratic Party. Civil-liberties groups were among those outraged that the White House ...
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pajamasmedia.com — November 11, 2008 NO SURPRISE: "President-elect Barack Obama is unlikely to radically overhaul controversial Bush administration intelligence... policies, advisers say, an approach that is almost certain to create tension within the Democratic Party. ... (more) Instapundit.com -
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Instapundit — ... NO SURPRISE: "President-elect Barack Obama is unlikely to radically overhaul controversial Bush administration intelligence policies, advisers say, an approach that is almost certain to create tension within the Democratic Party. Civil-liberties groups were among those outraged that the White House sanctioned the use of harsh intelligence techniques -- which some consider torture -- by the Central Intelligence Agency, and expanded domestic spy powers. These groups are demanding quick action to reverse these policies. Mr. Obama is being advised largely by a group of ...

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