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Tonight on nightline
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> Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 10:14:15 -0800
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> Subject: NIGHTLINE: Security and Privacy
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> TONIGHT'S SUBJECT: There's a new tape that appears to be from bin Laden.
> There's talk of new threats to hospitals around the country. With the
> possibility of war with Iraq, there are new fears that Iraq may respond
> with terrorism. And to combat terrorism, the Pentagon is working on what
> would be a huge database that could have access to Internet mail calling
> records, credit card transactions and more. So where do we draw the line
> between the need for security and the right to privacy?
>
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> How do you possibly balance those two issues? If we're not safe, it
> doesn't matter what rights we have, or used to have, if we can't practice
> them. But if we give up too much in the name of security, what are we
> really protecting? This will never be settled. It has been a subject for
> debate since this country was founded. But we are facing new types of
> threats, and the debate seems more vital now.
>
> There have been any number of stories about the "missed signals."
> Intelligence that hinted at the attacks on 9/11, but that was never acted
> on, or was never recognized for what it was until it was too late. In the
> face of the devastation in New York and Washington, there are many who
> feel that the old restrictions on intelligence gathering are a luxury that
> we can no longer afford. And of course, there's the old argument that "if
> you're not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear." But I don't
> think that argument holds up. There have been abuses in the past. The
> current restrictions were put in place in response to the scandals of the
> '70's concerning domestic spying. And do we really want the government to
> have access to what we buy, who we call, what we do at the bank, and what
> we say to friends over the net? This argument can become very circular
> very quickly. It's easy to agree with both concerns, security and privacy.
>
> One added note. This effort is being headed by retired Admiral John
> Poindexter, who was convicted on five felony counts back in the
> Iran-Contra scandal, but whose convictions were overturned on appeal.
>
> So John Donvan will report on the recent spate of new threats, and on the
> new efforts to combat them. Ted will anchor, and we're still working out
> who tonight's guests will be. I hope you'll join us.
>
> Thursday, November 14, 2002
>
> Leroy Sievers and the Nightline Staff
> Nightline Offices
> Washington, D.C.
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