FBI Head admits ‘Patriot Act’ spy powers cracked zero cases
Typical big government incompetence is on full display in the report just released by Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz detailing the FBI’s usage of the (badly named) ‘Patriot Act’ spying authority. Here’s the kicker. The report casually notes that it has led to zero developments in terrorism cases. Here’s an actual screen shot from the partly classified document:
“agents…did not identify any major case developments that resulted…”
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The report also notes that it has taken over five years for the FBI to implement mandated privacy reforms.
