Main Core: New Evidence Reveals Top Secret Government Database Used in Bush Spy Program

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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/7/25/main_core_new_evidence_reveals_top

Salon.com has published new details about a top secret government database that might be at the heart of the Bush administration’s domestic spying operations. The database is known as “Main Core.” It reportedly collects and stores vast amounts of personal and financial data about millions of Americans. Some former US officials believe that “Main Core” may have been used by the National Security Agency to determine who to spy on in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. We speak with author and investigative journalist, Tim Shorrock.