1. P. Williams discusses how the war on terror is different from traditional war because it doesn’t involve two countries fighting each other directly. Instead, it’s often against non-state groups or terrorists in conflict with one another. Traditional wars usually have clear sides; for example an army of a specific country. In contrast, war on terror involves fighting groups that may be spread out around the world. Traditional wars also focus more on preventing attacks rather than just winning battles.
  2. The “Roving Wiretaps” from the Patriot Act can seem to violate the Bill of Rights. It is particularly in violation of the Fourth Amendment which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. This amendment says that the government needs a warrant based on probable cause to wiretap someone’s phone. Roving wiretaps allow law enforcement to track multiple phones without getting a new warrant each time. Some people believe takes away personal privacy rights.
  3. “Sneak and Peek” warrants allow law enforcement to search a person’s property without notifying them right away. This can seem to violate the Fourth Amendment because it allows searches without immediate notice. Some argue that this is an abuse of power and invasion of privacy. People should be informed about searches in a timely manner, but these warrants let the government delay that notification until after the fact.

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  1. Hello Suhaila, you raise a crucial concern regarding “Sneak and Peek” warrants and their possible inconsistency with the Fourth Amendment. It appears that the amendment’s protection against “unreasonable searches and seizures” is called into question by the delayed notification aspect of these warrants, which allows law officers to inspect someone’s property without immediately notifying them. “Sneak and Peek” warrants allow for delayed notification, which alters the traditional practice of informing people at the time of a search to maintain accountability and transparency. Although this is intended to stop suspects from escaping or destroying evidence, it also runs the danger of violating people’s privacy and might be interpreted as an abuse of government authority. The necessity to strike a balance between upholding national security and defending individual rights is highlighted in this conversation

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