Surveillance Act Criticized, But Can It Be Fought?

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday considers whether to allow a challenge to a federal law that provides for large-scale electronic surveillance of international phone calls and emails. The case is not a direct test of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Rather, it is a test of whether the law can even be challenged in court at all. - Surveillance Act Criticized, But Can It Be Fought? Afghan Army Seeks Better Equipment, But Lacks Basic US military's rapid expansion in Afghanistan called into question