Government report questions value of wiretapping
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — It is unclear whether the program of wiretapping without warrants has aided the federal government’s efforts to combat terrorism, according to joint report of five federal agencies released late Friday. Most intelligence officers interviewed “had difficulty evaluating the precise contribution” of wiretaps in their probes, the report concluded. Agents said wiretaps were simply one tool among many available for investigations. The report was mandated by Congress.
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