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About that, but what the government is worried about is not having another terror act on anybodys watch and the political repercussions. so the safe thing to do would be to say, you know what would be great, is if we just gathered everything up, that way we would be covered. if im a senator and say youre head of the nsa, i dont think this is legal. im concerned about this. what ability do i have as a representative of the united states, of the people in congress, to shut you down? i cant even ta...

Look, privacy is that negotiated line between ourselves as unique creatures of god and ourselves as social animals. that negotiation continues all the time, and its actually accelerating right now. so you have the nsa trying to deal with all three of these tectonics moving. thats really hard. >> its not terribly worried about that, but what the government is worried about is not having another terror act on anybodys watch and the political repercussions. so the safe thing to do would be to say, ...

It is the trial of army major nadal hasan and gets underway today. the accused ft. hood shooter charged with killing 13 people and attempting to kill more in a 2009 terror act. he will act as his own attorney and that is unusual and comes with certain consequences. it means he will be able to cross-examine some of the same people he is accused of shooting. chris lawrence is at the pentagon. he has the very latest. good morning, chris. >> reporter: good morning, chris. we are just a few hours awa...

It seems to be more efficient in targeting terrorists not every american and all of their correspondence. >> well, it would be wonderful if we knew all the terrorists before they committed a terror act. the fact is, in this environment, especially people like the tsarnaev brothers in boston. have you to be on the lookout for these lone wolf people making those overseas calls. by the way, again, under the prism program, its only people overseas who are targeted, not american citizens. >> hang on ...

It seems to be more efficient in targeting terrorists not every american and all of their correspondence. >> well, it would be wonderful if we knew all the terrorists before they committed a terror act. the fact is, in this environment, especially people like the tsarnaev brothers in boston. have you to be on the lookout for these lone wolf people making those overseas calls. by the way, again, under the prism program, its only people overseas who are targeted, not american citizens. >> hang on ...

. giving law enforcement the tools they need to investigation suspicious activities is one thing, and its the right thing. but doing it without oversight jep sizes the rights of all americans and the ideals that americans stand for. >> that was barack obama in 2005 talking about the patriot acts. they increased the surveillance powers in the fight to combat terrorism. the same terror act that president obama extended for an additional four years in 2011. and the obama administration may be on ...

I just -- dont know. i think the need to have hearings, they need -- they may have to appoint a special prosecutor. and it has to play out over time. and the -- you know, when i was a navy pilot, the thing you always remembered is if youre lost, you climb, conserve and confess. you get altitude, take a deep breath and say youre lost. and take your time. and dont put out partial information that turns out to be not quite right. even if its well-intended. because then trust goes down. and thats th...

End up going to jail. >> who do you think that will be, do you know? >> i dont, and i know you dont either. >> should eric holder consider his position, do you think? >> well, i have no idea about that. i just -- dont know. i think they need to have hearings. they need -- they may have to appoint a special prosecutor. and it has to play out over time. and you know, when i was a navy pilot, the thing you always remembered is if youre lost, you climb, conserve and confess, get altitude, take a dee...

Position, do you think? >> oh, i have no idea about that. i just -- dont know. i think the need to have hearings, they need -- they may have to appoint a special prosecutor. and it has to play out over time. and the -- you know, when i was a navy pilot, the thing you always remembered is if youre lost, you climb, conserve and confess. you get altitude, take a deep breath and say youre lost. and take your time. and dont put out partial information that turns out to be not quite right. even if its...

This is a woman who has a charge against her for shoplifting. she has a 3-year-old child she has to worry about what is going to happen to that child. investigators have a lot of leverage in terms of what they may or may not be talking to her about and whether theyre trying to get her to cooperate. but, again, you know, you dont have an fbi agent in a room meeting with prosecutors and with the attorneys if, in fact, there is not something that they need to discuss. >> now we know about this conv...