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grasswire

(50,130 posts) Mon Jan 27, 2014, 05:46 PM Jan 2014

I wonder if FOIA applies to NSA-gathered info

A person can request his/her FBI file. I wonder if a person can request the NSA dossier.

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I wonder if FOIA applies to NSA-gathered info (Original Post) grasswire Jan 2014 OP

FOIA allows an agency to refuse or redact certain information. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #1

The administration deliberately sought the right to lie, woo me with science Jan 2014 #2

+1. You beat me to it... nt riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #3

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,866 posts)

1. FOIA allows an agency to refuse or redact certain information.

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 05:48 PM

Jan 2014

You probably wouldn't get much.

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)

2. The administration deliberately sought the right to lie,

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 08:50 PM

Jan 2014

even to the courts, in response to FOIA requests.

Obama administration seeks permission to LIE in response to FOI Requests...even to the COURTS.
http://election.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4294838

Also note this recent news:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024294717
NAVY Mistakenly Sends Reporter STRATEGY TO DODGE FOIA REQUEST

The corruption at this point is deep, widespread, and systemic. We have a serious, serious problem expecting any truthful information from this government anymore.

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

3. +1. You beat me to it... nt

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 08:56 PM

Jan 2014

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