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General News 2/13/2008 at 12:36 AM EST

Senate Approves Spy Bill, Protects Telecom Immunity

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Protection for the telecom companies is the most prominent feature of the legislation, something President Bush had insisted on as essential to getting private sector cooperation in spying on foreign terrorists and other targets. The bill would give retroactive protection to companies that acted without court permission.

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