Last week, on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann”, former NSA Analyst Robert Tice reported that the NSA spied on journalists as part of their Wiretapping program to root out terrorism.  The media has a way of editing/hyping stories, so let’s play Devil’s Advocate, and examine what the interview actually charges for violations of privacy rights.

First, Mr. Olbermann points out several inconsistencies within the Bush Administration’s handling of wiretapping.  Originally, the wiretaps required court orders.  Then interception of international communications are only for people with clear and known links to terrorist networks.  Mr. Tice states from his observations that ordinary citizens were [...]