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War & What America
Doesn't Need: 'Domestic Security Enhancement'

Details of the Security Enhancement Act proposed by the Bush Administration earlier in 2003.

FEBRUARY 7 (Reuters) The U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act 'enhanced' the ability of the federal government to tap phones, share intelligence information, track Internet usage, e-mails and cell phones, and protect U.S. borders.

Proposed SEA of 2003 will:

-- further limit public disclosure of information relating to terrorism investigations by 'enhancing' the Justice Department's ability to deny requests to get the data through the Freedom of Information Act;

-- set up a DNA database that would include people associated with suspected terrorist groups to "identify terrorists before they terrorize."

-- terminate state law enforcement decrees (put in place to stop police spying abuses) that limit the amount of information police can gather about individuals and organizations;

-- Allow pretrial detention without bail for people suspected of terrorist activity.

(Source: Drudge - USA / Reuters - UK)

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