Read the opinion of the FISA court issued on May 17, 2002. Read the opinion of United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, issued November 18, 2002.
Did the appellate court rightly or wrongly decide the case? Why?
Your discussion should explain the factual background and the procedural posture of the case. You should be able to identify the legal questions presented to the court. You should be able to identify the strongest arguments against your position, explain their merits, and why, nevertheless, your position is correct.
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