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Terrorist Attack on US 9/11
Al- Qaeda hijacks four commercial airplanes in a coordinated terrorist attack against the US -
Patriot Act introduced to Congress
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Patriot Act signed into Law
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Terrorist Information & Prevention System announced
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Data mining & profiling project made public
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Total Information Awareness funding eliminated
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ACLU opposes Patriot Act
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Dept of Homeland Security established
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NYT exposes unjust wiretapping program
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President Bush reauthorizes Patriot Act
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Protect America Act passed
removes warrant requirement for surveillance of international communications -
President Bush issues NSI
National Strategy for Information Sharing -
Freedom of Information Act
Filed by ACLU to learn about cell phone tracking -
Operation Darkening Clouds
ACLU files to recieve records about this secret data mining program -
ACLU files for information on eGuardian
Used to monitor 'suspicious activity reports' (SAR) which includes, using binoculars, taking notes, and drawing charts. -
4 yr. extension of expiring Patriot Act provisions
