Majority of elite terrorists are now experts in avoiding any actions that could get them arrested and it is therefore highly unlikely that agents will be able to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt, most especially when no crime has been committed yet. Although some activities might not constitute to a crime, they are naturally suspicious and agents should at least be in a position to wash or investigate the people involved (Allmer, 2012)
When the economy weakens, people are put out of work, and thousands or even millions of people across the world come close to starvation levels and poverty. In this regard, the costs of failing to act are far higher than those of action (Feldman, 2011)
War on terror justifies implementation of TIA system but the government might use information obtained for non-terror political purposes such as blackmail. Such systems could be used by the government to spy someone they dislike which is potentially damaging (Hier et al
There have been many cases in case of American-Japanese imprisonment due to government detaining citizens in times of war. This is again a case of state committing crime against its own citizens by keeping a watch on them (Irons, 1976)
Nearly, 500 such individuals were taken off American soil during the year of 1919. Thus, these actions are highly questionable under the pretext of American law (Kennedy, 1980)
Officials need to be accorded even a little trust as they do their work. They need to be given the opportunity to establish how best they can get work done instead of wondering how well to cover their butts (Laidler, 2008)
Nevertheless, security has since been tightened at the airports, borders and ports. Moreover, department of homeland security has since been created to monitor and control the efforts (Lyon, 2007)
Nevertheless, security has since been tightened at the airports, borders and ports. Moreover, department of homeland security has since been created to monitor and control the efforts (Lyon, 2007)
It is also violating the first amendment in the American constitution. It must be stopped dead in its tracks (McVeigh, 2013)
Therefore, the removal of civil rights disintegrates the very essence of being an American. There is really another better way of awarding the terrorists' actions that destroying Americans' way of life (Michael et al
The government wants to be the sole caretaker of public's money without their complete knowledge of where their money is being spent. The government protects only those whistle-blowers that are government employees working for nation's secrets (Goldman, 2013)
surveillance program, in 2013. Over six months, innumerable stories and revelations rolled through the newspapers (Bicchierai, 2014)
And on 18 December 2013, review panel insisted for new limits on surveillance. (Elliott & Rupar, 2013) Is This Government Action Justified? Many people like Ben Wizner, legal adviser to Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg, a former U
But, White House claims this programme as being legal under the FISA amendments, primarily approved by Congress in 2008 and later renewed in 2012, which would expire by 2017. (Kelion, 2013) References Bicchierai, L
. constitution" from the intrusions and advances of adversaries (Cole, Esposito, Dedman & Schone, 2014)
Citizenfour, apart from being nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Documentary Feature, has earned multiple awards and honours, since its world premiere at the esteemed New York Film Festival (HBO, 2016). Zeitchik aptly remarks that environmental movements have been the stimulus of many documentaries but only few come up with such ideological ambition as in Edward Snowden's "Citizenfour, a movie of grand scope that also tells an intimate personal story" (Zeitchik, 2014)